Material Handler

AppleOne Employment Services; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Durham, NC is seeking a dependable Material Handler for a temporary contract to support manufacturing and warehouse operations. You will ensure materials are picked, received, transferred, shipped, and documented in SAP, contributing to accurate inventory and on-time production.

This role requires forklift experience and cGMP familiarity in a structured, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of related warehouse or production experience preferred.
• Experience using SAP for inventory, receiving, shipping transactions.
• Forklift operation experience required.
• cGMP warehouse experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing support environment.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Pick and deliver materials to manufacturing areas accurately and on time.
• Rotate materials using First Expiry, First Out method.
• Process SAP transactions for receipts, transfers, issues, receiving, and shipping.
• Operate forklifts or powered industrial equipment safely.
• Conduct regular cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Follow cGMP standards, SOPs, and safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Forklift operation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Material Handler for a temporary contract opportunity in Durham, NC. This role supports manufacturing and warehouse operations by ensuring materials are accurately picked, received, transferred, shipped, and documented in SAP.

This is a great opportunity for someone with warehouse, forklift, SAP, and cGMP experience who enjoys working in a structured, safety-focused production environment. The Material Handler will be part of a collaborative operations team where accuracy, teamwork, and reliability are essential to keeping manufacturing running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Pick and deliver materials to manufacturing areas accurately and on time.
• Select and rotate materials using the First Expiry, First Out method.
• Process material receipts, transfers, issues, receiving transactions, and shipping transactions in SAP.
• Operate forklifts or powered industrial equipment to load and move materials safely.
• Conduct regular cycle counts to help maintain accurate inventory records.
• Follow cGMP standards, SOPs, and workplace safety procedures at all times.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $20 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Overtime may be required as needed.
• Job type: Temporary contract.
• Location: Durham, NC.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Pick, deliver, receive, transfer, and ship materials in support of manufacturing operations.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through SAP transactions and regular cycle counts.
• Operate forklifts or powered industrial equipment to support warehouse and shipping activities.
• Follow cGMP, SOP, and safety requirements in a regulated warehouse environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 to 2 years of related warehouse, material handling, or production operations experience preferred.
• Experience using SAP for inventory, receiving, shipping, or material transaction processing.
• Forklift operation experience required.
• cGMP warehouse experience required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and safety awareness.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing support environment.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules and overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences warehouse environment.
• Experience using FEFO inventory rotation practices.
• Prior experience supporting production or manufacturing material flow.

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