Material Handler

Univar Solutions; Ellabell (GA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Univar Solutions invites you to start your career journey. Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you, with hands-on roles in warehouse operations in Georgia.

This position offers opportunities to operate equipment, handle hazardous materials, and contribute to a global leader in specialty chemicals and related services. We provide a Total Rewards package and a diverse benefits offering to support your wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck or forklift.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements related to FDARP.
• Ability to use and maintain respiratory protection equipment.
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned.
• Loads and unloads trucks using forklift.
• Ships and receives products per procedures.
• Maintains the warehouse facility.
• Participates in emergency response teams.
• Handles hazardous materials or waste according to containers.
• Receives and inspects hazardous waste shipments.
• Cleans and maintains warehouse and equipment.
• Adheres to quality processes and resolves product quality issues.
• Performs all other duties as required.
• Complies with company policies and guidelines.

Skills

Forklift operation

cGMP knowledge

Respiratory protection

Hazardous materials handling

Job description

A Place Where People Matter.
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.

Primary Purpose

• Mixes and packages Company products.
• Maintains inventory levels and assists in shipping and receiving products and materials in the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned or directed.
• Loads and unloads company trucks, common carriers and customer vehicles using forklift and other required equipment.
• Ships and receives products according to company 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 hazardous waste 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 inspections and paperwork associated with shipping hazardous waste.
• Cleans and maintains warehouse 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.

Skills

• Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck or forklift according to company procedures and governmental regulations.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements as it pertains to FDARP as applicable to the facility.
• Ability to use and maintain respiratory protection equipment.
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes, with training.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions

• Physical ability to lift and carry at least 100 pounds.
• Physical ability to tilt back or break 800 lb. net drums onto a dolly.
• Physical ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Test negative on the company’s drug tests.
• Exposure to fumes, dirt, noise and hazardous chemicals on a daily basis.
• May require safety equipment and/or precautions.

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 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. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].