Material Handler

Stryker Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Benefits

Job summary

Stryker Group in San Jose, CA is seeking a Material Handler to support inventory accuracy and material flow in a warehouse/manufacturing setting. You will perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain SAP/EWM records, ensuring materials move smoothly to support operations.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and experience with ERP systems. You will collaborate with production, customer service, and engineering to resolve issues, while following

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in inventory control, material handling, warehouse, manufacturing, or related environment.
• Experience performing cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, or investigating inventory discrepancies.
• Basic computer skills and experience using inventory, warehouse, or ERP systems.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time and lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventories to maintain inventory accuracy and identify discrepancies across products, parts, bins, and serial-controlled inventory.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis and stock investigations, and proactively recommend or implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and audit trails within SAP/EWM and other business systems, including material movements, transfer postings, bin management, and inventory adjustments.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and related KPIs, identify trends or risks, and communicate inventory health, discrepancies, and recommended actions to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Support day-to-day material handling activities, including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, docking, and movement of materials, while following established inventory controls.
• Partner with Production, Customer Service, Engineering, and warehouse teams to resolve material and inventory issues, prioritize competing needs, and ensure materials are available to support operations.
• Use Excel and system-generated data to research inventory issues, analyze information, create basic reports, and support data-driven decisions when needed.
• Follow established quality, FDA, OSHA, and safety requirements while supporting Lean/6S and continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counts

ERP systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)

Job description

Location

5900 Optical Ct, San Jose, CA

Shift

Monday - Friday 5:30 AM - 2:15 PM

Summary

As the Material Handler, you will support inventory accuracy and material flow within a warehouse and manufacturing environment, with a primary focus on cycle counting, inventory control, and resolving inventory discrepancies. You will investigate variances, identify root causes, maintain accurate inventory records, and proactively communicate issues and recommended solutions while also supporting receiving, picking, staging, and other material movements. This role is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable taking ownership of inventory issues with minimal supervision.

What You Will Do

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventories to maintain inventory accuracy and identify discrepancies across products, parts, bins, and serial-controlled inventory.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis (RCA) and stock investigations, and proactively recommend or implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and audit trails within SAP/EWM and other business systems, including material movements, transfer postings, bin management, and inventory adjustments.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and related KPIs, identify trends or risks, and communicate inventory health, discrepancies, and recommended actions to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Support day-to-day material handling activities, including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, docking, and movement of materials, while following established inventory controls.
• Partner with Production, Customer Service, Engineering, and warehouse teams to resolve material and inventory issues, prioritize competing needs, and ensure materials are available to support operations.
• Use Excel and system-generated data to research inventory issues, analyze information, create basic reports, and support data-driven decisions when needed.
• Follow established quality, FDA, OSHA, and safety requirements while supporting Lean/6S and continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

What You Need

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in inventory control, material handling, warehouse, manufacturing, or a related environment
• Experience performing cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, or investigating inventory discrepancies
• Basic computer skills and experience using inventory, warehouse, or ERP systems
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 40 lbs.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP and/or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
• Experience with cycle counting, stock investigations, transfer postings, bin management, and/or inventory adjustments
• Experience performing root cause analysis and resolving inventory discrepancies
• Working knowledge of Excel, including exporting, organizing, and reviewing inventory data
• Familiarity with inventory controls, audit trails, inventory accuracy KPIs, Lean, 6S, and/or Six Sigma principles

$31.05 per hour plus bonus eligible + benefits.