Material Handler

Univar; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Univar Solutions as a Material Handler in Cincinnati, where you'll play a key role in warehouse operations including loading and unloading, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols for hazardous materials. This role offers physical work in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Health, vision, dental coverage

Industry-leading retirement and time off programs

Targeted annual company bonus

Competitive pay and benefits

Qualifications

• Must pass company drug tests.
• Physical ability to perform warehouse duties and handle hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned or advised.
• Loads and unloads trucks and customer vehicles using forklifts.
• Handles and manages hazardous materials and waste.

Skills

Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck

Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials

Physical ability to lift and carry at least 100 lb

Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English

Job description

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Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Our Material Handler mixes and packages Company products. Maintains inventory levels and assists in shipping and receiving products and materials in the warehouse.

What you'll do:

• Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned or advised.
• Loads and unloads company trucks, common carriers and customer vehicles using forklift and other required equipment.
• Ships and receives products according to company’s procedures and requirements.
• Assists in the maintenance of the warehouse facility.
• Serves on company’s in-plant or off-site emergency response team.
• Places hazardous materials or waste into appropriate containers.
• Receives, unloads and places into storage hazardous waste received from off-site generators; completes inspections and paperwork associated with receiving and storing hazardous waste.
• Properly manages hazardous waste while inside container storage area or otherwise under company responsibility or controls.
• Prepares for shipment and loads hazardous waste destined for off-site recycling/disposal facilities; completes paperwork and inspections associated with shipping hazardous waste.
• Performs blending of multiple products (splash blending) andPackaging into drums and totes.
• Cleans and maintains warehouse/tank farm and equipment.
• Adheres to company quality processes, as applicable.
• Assists to resolve product quality issues in an efficient and timely manner, as applicable.
• Performs all other duties as required.
• Complies with all company policies, rules and guidelines.

What you'll need:

• Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck or forklift according to company procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to use and maintain respiratory protection equipment
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes, with training
• Physical ability to lift and carry at least 100 lb. net bags for short distances
• Ability to read, write, count, understand, and speak English
• Physical ability to tilt back or break 800 lb. net drums onto a dolly as well as stand and walk for long periods of time
• Test negative on the company’s drug tests

Where you'll work:

Tank farm/warehouse role

Both inside and outside work environment

• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location
• Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry-leading retirement and time off programs; union benefits vary in accordance with the respective CBA

What you can expect:

• Strongwork/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by aninclusiveteam who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with atargeted annual company bonus(if applicable to your role)andannual salary reviews; union benefits vary inaccordance with the respective CBA
• Competitivepay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.