Material Handler - Cleanroom

ABEC Inc; Fermoy; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

ABEC Inc is seeking a Material Handler for an evening shift (2pm–10:30pm) in Fermoy, Ireland. The role focuses on managing inventory levels, data entry in the ERP system, and ensuring accurate stock counts to meet production and service orders.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, material transfers, and collaboration with QA/Receiving and Purchasing as needed. Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing or cleanroom environment and be capable of operating forklifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or cleanroom environment.
• Knowledge of inventory control and ERP movement records.
• Ability to operate forklifts and handle materials safely.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory transactions for materials received into stock.
• Enter data into ERP to reflect material movements for production or service orders.
• Maintain accurate counts in stockroom and ERP system.
• Perform periodic cycle counts and physical audits to reconcile inventory levels.
• Package and issue materials to Production per shop orders and verify part numbers.

Tools

ERP system

Job description

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.

Position Summary

The Material Handler position manages inventory through database and maintain levels required on a daily basis to meet distribution demands.

This is an evening shift role - Monday to Friday 2pm - 10.30pm.

Responsibilities

• Perform all necessary inventory transactions for materials & components being received into stock or issued out of stock for Production or Customer Service orders.
• Perform necessary data entry into ERP system to reflect movement of materials and components utilised for production of equipment or fulfilment of Service orders.
• Maintain accurate and complete counts of all inventory items in both the stockroom locations and as represented in the ERP system.
• Conduct periodic cycle counts and physical audits to reconcile inventory levels between stockroom and ERP system.
• Prepare, package and physically issue materials and components to Production in accordance with respective Shop Orders, Pick Lists or Bills-of-Material, verifying accuracy of Part No., quantity and Serial or Lot Number, as may apply.
• Monitor and report status of all materials stocked on a Min/Max basis to ensure adequate quantities are available at all times.
• Initiate orders for production supplies or consumable materials as requested.
• Assist the Production Department and the QC/Receiving Department as may be needed from time-to-time.
• Conduct various administrative functions as required in support of Quality Department activities.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies involving proper identification, quantity, location or inventory status of all materials and components utilised in the production function.
• Evaluate current procedures and propose process improvements that can increase accuracy, efficiency or productivity of activities in this or other departments.
• Assist with inventory analyses to identify and segregate slow-moving or obsolete items.
• Coordinate with Purchasing Department for items that can be returned to vendors or require some other disposition.
• Prepare materials and related documentation for transfer to other ABEC warehouse locations or process. incoming inventory transfers accordingly.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Operate forklifts and other equipment to move freight

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or cleanroom environment.