Material Handler

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a warehouse associate in Los Angeles to support material handling, inventory control, and internal distribution. You will operate forklifts, perform cycle counts, and document receiving in SAP while adhering to GMP and FDA guidelines.

The role requires attention to detail, safety compliance, and the ability to work in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment with a 24/7 operation mindset. Prior warehousing experience and basic computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree, applicable certification, and/or military veterans preferred.
• Related warehouse and inventory control experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP, or FDA regulated environment is preferred.
• Requires a basic understanding of material handling, warehousing and inventory control.
• Forklift experience (stand up or sit down) in a warehouse environment is preferred.
• Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Load / unload trucks and trailers and complete receiving documentation and entries into the SAP system.
• Stack / load pallets and transport material by operating forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Sort and stock materials, perform product identification and damage inspection.
• Maintain accurate and complete inventory control of materials in warehouses.
• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventories and reconcile discrepancies.
• Deliver materials internally to appropriate facility locations.
• Handle hazardous/bio-hazardous waste per safety procedures.
• Maintain logs and comply with FDA regulations and GMP requirements.
• Follow safety policies and maintain housekeeping standards.

Skills

Material Handling

Inventory Control

Forklift Operation

Hazardous Waste Handling

Cycle Counting

Product Identification

Documentation

GMP Compliance

Environmental Health & Safety

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Associate Degree

Applicable Certification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

• Responsible for performing material handling functions to support all internal and external customers in an accurate and timely manner
• Load / unload trucks and trailers and complete receiving documentation and entries into the SAP system
• Stack / load pallets and transport material by operating various types of material handling equipment (e.g. forklift, electric pallet jack)
• Sort and stock materials, perform product identification and damage inspection
• Maintain accurate and complete inventory control of materials stored in the main and satellite warehouses
• Conduct scheduled cycle counts and physical inventories
• Research, reconcile and correct inventory discrepancies
• Responsible for the internal delivery of materials to the appropriate facility locations
• Perform handling of hazardous / bio-hazardous / pathological waste and used medical equipment as required per established procedure and Environmental Health & Safety policy
• Perform routine housekeeping duties in all warehouses and work areas in compliance with departmental procedures and GMP requirements
• Maintain current logs in an accurate and legible manner (e.g. housekeeping log, forklift checklist, etc.) in accordance with departmental procedures
• Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations
• Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations
• Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate degree, applicable certification, and/or military veterans preferred
• Related warehouse and inventory control experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP, or FDA regulated environment is preferred
• Requires a basic understanding of material handling, warehousing and inventory control
• Forklift experience (stand up or sit down) in a warehouse environment is preferred
• Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team environment
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Specific experience with SAP inventory control is preferred
• Must be flexible with working hours / shifts in order to accommodate the 24 hour, 7 day plant operation.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in material handling, inventory control, and compliance with FDA regulations in a pharmaceutical environment. Proficient in operating forklifts and utilizing SAP for inventory management while maintaining strong attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Material Handling
• Inventory Control
• Forklift Operation
• SAP Inventory Management
• FDA Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Material Handling
• Inventory Control
• Forklift Operation
• Hazardous Waste Handling
• Cycle Counting
• Product Identification
• Documentation
• GMP Compliance
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Attention to Detail

Soft Skills

• Proactive
• Results Oriented
• Strong Work Ethic
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED
• Associate Degree
• Applicable Certification

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical
• GMP
• FDA Regulations
• Warehouse Environment

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• MS Office