Material Handler

Agricultural Ingredients N. America; Sauget (IL); On-site; USD 27,265 - 38,832; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits from day

Training program and safety equipment

Safety gear provided

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Sensient is seeking a Material Handler for the 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday shift in Sauget, IL. You’ll coordinate product movement, load and unload freight, and help maintain a steady flow of materials through the facility.

Responsibilities include updating inventory records, ensuring accuracy above 95%, labeling shipments, preparing boxes, and collaborating with Inventory Control and Supervisors to meet ISO9001 and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D., with prior warehouse operations and inventory management experience. (AS400 operation desirable).
• 3-5 years of inventory operations and forklift (Reach/Stand/Sit) experience required.
• Ability to work overtime any day up to and including Saturday/Sunday as required.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and math skills.
• The ability to Label, weigh, and dimension freight and record damaged shipments and misrouted freight on applicable reports.

Responsibilities

• Load / unload inbound and outbound freight to and from vehicles and containers; maintain and manage inventory with 95%+ accuracy.
• Enter, maintain and update computer inventory records for real-time accuracy.
• Be responsible for inventory rotation and inspection of freight; label shipments and product.
• Prepare shipments and boxes for shipping; complete required documentation.
• Collaborate with Inventory Control, Warehouse Operations Supervisor and Manager to follow ISO9001 and safety standards.

Skills

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

Job description

Come join our skilled team. Sensient is growing rapidly due to the Global Natural Color expansion! You will help us embark on this exciting $1 Billion growth journey!

We are looking for a Material Handler (9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday) to join our team and play an essential role in coordinating the movement of product throughout the facility to provide a consistent flow of materials.

What You’ll do:

• Load / unload inbound and outbound freight to and from vehicles and containers. You will also maintain and manage inventory to ensure maximum storage capacity; handle emergency material requests; load and unload docks; manage disposal inventory; and act as forklift driver for Shipping and Receiving.
• Enter, maintain and update computer inventory records so real-time accurate inventory is available. Manage and maintain inventory in accordance with all housekeeping and stock maintenance guidelines while achieving and maintaining inventory accuracy of 95% or higher.
• Be responsible for inventory, rotation and inspection of freight held in the warehouse. Label shipments and product.
• Complete required documentation, prepare shipments and boxes for shipping, and
• Closely work with Inventory Control, Warehouse Operations Supervisor and Warehouse Operations Manager to become experienced in all warehouse responsibilities and ensure that all warehouse procedures are followed in all areas according to ISO9001 and safety standards.

What You’ll bring:

• High School diploma or G.E.D., with prior warehouse operations and inventory management experience. (AS400 operation desirable).
• 3-5 years of inventory operations and forklift (Reach/Stand/Sit) experience required.
• Ability to work overtime any day up to and including Saturday/Sunday as required.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and math skills.
• The ability to Label, weigh, and dimension freight and record damaged shipments and misrouted freight on applicable reports.

What You’ll Get:

• Excellent pay and benefits from day one.
• Safe environment to work in and support from management team.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
• Uniforms and safety equipment furnished by the company including hairnets, beard covers, dust masks, lifting belts and respirators as needed.

Ensure the highest level of commitment to Safe Quality Food (SQF) in order to provide assurance that all products have been produced, prepared and handled according to the highest possible standards.

The salary range for this position is $23.99/hr. Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well‑being of our employees and their families.

Equal Opportunity Employer