Material Handler

Bilfinger; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

FSA/HSA

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Group in Norfolk, VA is seeking a dedicated Material Handler to support inventory control and warehouse operations for environmental services facilities. You will handle hazardous and non-hazardous materials, operate forklifts, and maintain accurate records to ensure efficient logistics.

Responsibilities include receiving shipments, verifying documentation, inspecting items for damage, maintaining calibration and operation logs, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Communication skills required.
• Computer skills and ERP experience.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds regularly.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Receive shipments and unload with forklifts.
• Verify items against documentation.
• Inspect items for damage before storage.
• Maintain calibration/operation logs and reports.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Use warehouse management systems for inventory tracking.
• Stock control and storage of materials.

Skills

Communication

ERP experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Troubleshooting

Forklift certification

Heavy lifting

OSHA knowledge

Education

HS Diploma

AS Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Job Summary:
The Material Handlerensures inventory control management and warehouse operationsfor environmental services facilities, handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely, operatingforklifts and other material handling equipment.

Key Characteristics:

• Manage receipt, storage, and distribution of materials including hazardous and non-hazardousitems
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform regular stock counts
• Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness
• Dependable, accountable and diligent
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive incoming shipments of goods, often using forklifts or other equipment to unload trucksand other delivery vehicles.
• They verify that the items received match the accompanying documentation.
• They may also inspect items for damage before moving them to designated storage areas.
• Maintains accurate, neat and complete records of all calibration/operation logs and reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards
• Use warehouse management systems for inventory tracking
• Receipt, storage, issue and stock control of materials in the warehouse
• Maintains all reagent and chemical inventory in the calibration room
• Assist Material buyer in cycle count, blind and yearly inventory
• Receiving, issuing parts listed for plant and field use.
• Responsible for stocking spill kits, fire locker and housekeeping of waste management areas.
• Responsible for rebuilding, testing all configurations of Cla-Vals and dosing pumps
• Handling of potentially hazardous chemicals
• Responsible for all hazardous chemical storage areas, deliveries, tank levels and dilutions duringthe shift.
• Material handlers follow safety procedures when operating equipment and handling materials.
• They may also perform routine maintenance checks on equipment to ensure it is in goodworking order.
• They maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring that loading and docking areasare clear.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Communication Skills
• Computer skills, experience with ERPs
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Trouble Shooting
• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds regularly
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Preferred:

• At least 2 years of experience in a comparable manufacturing or warehouse environmentinvolving chemical handling
• ERP experience in SAPKnowledge of Water Technology
• Knowledge of the lab, works with the lab technician and performs quality control checks
• Operates yard-mule and forklift as business needs.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Required:

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience and knowledge of warehouse management, forklift operation and/or resins and water treatment experience.

Preferred:

• AS Degree in Business or Supply Chain
• Warehouse Management knowledge

Working Conditions

• Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing, working atelevated heights, and manual dexterity
• Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrialfacilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:

Compensation:

The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $18-23.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of
this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to
applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will
not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****