Material Handler

Avantor; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Material Handler in Batavia, where you'll play a vital role in the production process. This position involves moving materials, operating equipment safely, and ensuring the flow of goods on the production floor. Competitive pay, full-time hours, and comprehensive benefits provided from day one, including 401K matching and Paid Time Off.

Benefits

18 pro-rated PTO days in the first year

9 paid company holidays plus 2 additional company-paid holidays

Benefits start on day one

100% 401K match for the first 4%

Qualifications

• One year of Crown forklift experience is a plus.
• OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certification are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and freight containers, compare shipments for damages.
• Pick and transport orders to shipping locations using material handling equipment.
• Maintain equipment and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High School completion or equivalent (GED)

Job description

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The Opportunity

Our team in Batavia is looking for an exceptional person to join their warehouse team as a Material Handler! In this role, warehouse material handlers are responsible for moving parts and materials between production areas by lifting or otherwise moving raw materials and parts. Prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space. Safely operates appropriate equipment (forklifts, hoists, cranes, etc.) required to move materials along the production floor. The schedule is Monday through Friday 6:00 am – 2:30 pm CST. Occasional overtime is required. Pay is $20 per hour.

The Opportunity

Our team in Batavia is looking for an exceptional person to join their warehouse team as a Material Handler! In this role, warehouse material handlers are responsible for moving parts and materials between production areas by lifting or otherwise moving raw materials and parts. Prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space. Safely operates appropriate equipment (forklifts, hoists, cranes, etc.) required to move materials along the production floor. The schedule is Monday through Friday 6:00 am – 2:30 pm CST. Occasional overtime is required. Pay is $20 per hour.

What We Offer

• 18 pro-rated PTO days in the first year.
• 9 paid company holidays plus 2 additional company-paid choice holidays.
• Benefits start on day one.
• 100% 401K match for the first 4%.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School completion or equivalent (GED)

• Experience: OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certification are a plus, as is a minimum of one year of Crown forklift experience. Experience with a reach truck is also a plus.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Comfortable working at elevated heights while using reach/lift trucks in a warehouse setting.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel, preferred.
  

How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact

Warehouse material handlers' essential duties are to perform various tasks in the warehouse such as but not limited to:

• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, and freight containers, count products, and compare to the manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and Mis-shipments on appropriate forms. They must also be able to sign for inbound shipments when necessary. All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
• Order Picking: Ensure that the correct product number, quantity, and type (lot, batch, serial number) are picked. Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment, such as, but not limited to, fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks. Materials handlers must be able to label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, overpack, and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity, labeling, and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Assign signatures for outbound shipments, as necessary. Efficiently move products, cartons, and pallets into trailers, rail cars, or containers.
• Equipment: Maintain equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
• Other Duties: Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions. Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required. Operate a shrink-wrap machine. Charge the forklift battery as needed; stack and separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, truck docks, and bays as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$37,500.00 - $62,400.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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