Material Handler

Synthomer; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary bonus

LTIP

Healthcare

Parental leave

Learning & development

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Synthomer is seeking a Material Handler to support the production and logistics flow at our UK site. The role involves receiving materials, preparing shipments, loading trucks, and performing packaging transfers for worldwide shipments.

Candidates should be able to stand for long periods, operate forklifts safely, and lift heavy loads. A high school diploma and basic inventory duties are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to stand, walk, and reach; operate lift trucks safely.
• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 550 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assures an accurate and continuous flow of materials through the plant.
• Receives and handles incoming materials, prepares bills of lading and shipping labels, arranges truck pick-up, prepares products and samples for shipment.
• Load containers and trucks for shipment with appropriate dunnage and paperwork for worldwide shipments.
• Perform filtering operations, packaging and transfer materials to containers (drums, totes, bags, and boxes).
• Visually check lines, connections, and bleed off valves before, during and after transfer.
• Transfer product through proper lines by identifying correct line, completing hookups, and opening and closing valves.
• Participate in teams such as work teams and safety teams.
• Assist in conducting physical inventory.
• Receive raw materials by verifying information, making labels and entering data into the computer inventory system.
• Participate on lean Six Sigma teams for continuous plant improvement.

Skills

Material Handling

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Lean Six Sigma awareness

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Forklift License

Job description

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

What are we looking for?

Assures an accurate and continuous flow of materials through the plant. Receives and handles incoming materials, prepares bills of lading and shipping labels, arranges truck pick-up, prepares products and samples for shipment. Unloads and load trucks and containers with forklifts and other material handling equipment. The primary role will be in the Shipping and Receiving and Production Areas in the Production Department. Perform filtering operations and transfer materials to containers (drums, totes, bags, and boxes). The position will require scheduled overtime to cover openings created by vacation, sickness, etc.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities…

• Assures an accurate and continuous flow of materials through the plant
• Receives and handles incoming materials, prepares bills of lading and shipping labels, arranges truck pick-up, prepares products and samples for shipment.
• Loading containers and trucks for shipment with the appropriate dunnage and paperwork for worldwide shipments.
• Perform filtering operations, packaging and transfer materials to containers (drums, totes, bags, and boxes).
• Visually check lines, connections, and bleed off valves before, during and after transfer
• Transfer product through proper lines by identifying correct line, completing hookups, and opening and closing valves.
• Participate in teams such as work teams and safety teams.
• Assist in conducting physical inventory.
• Receive raw materials by verifying information, making labels and entering data into the computer inventory system.
• Participate on lean Six Sigma teams for continuous plant improvement.

Who You Are…

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrates Material Handler entry level Skills
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Standing while operating electric lift truck up to 6 hours per shift, sitting while operating LP lift truck.
• Walking required up to 4 hours per shift.
• Bending required to stack empty drums and pallets
• Must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and move (with a hand truck) up to 550 pounds
• High School diploma or equivalent plus one year related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Material Handler
• DOT certification
• Confined Space Entry
• Forklift Truck License

Global Benefits Overview

• Competitive, market-aligned compensation
• Discretionary global bonus scheme
• Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
• Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
• Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
• Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
• Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
• Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
• Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
• Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
• Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
• Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes