Material Handler

vwr; Sparks (NV); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) with Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Public Transit Access

Descripción de la vacante

Avantor is seeking a dependable Material Handler for our Sparks, Nevada facility. You will receive, move, store, pick, pack, and ship materials while maintaining inventory records and safety standards.

Use forklifts, pallet jacks, and related equipment to ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced warehouse. The role is full-time in Sparks, NV with competitive hourly pay and benefits including PTO, holidays, health plans, a 401(k) match, and stock purchase options.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Forklift experience required; OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certifications preferred.
• Familiarity with warehouse and inventory systems; experience with SAP or similar systems is a plus.
• Effective reading and writing skills, with the ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills and the ability to work accurately while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to use proper lifting techniques to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work assigned shifts and consistently follow safety procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Receive inbound shipments: Safely unload trucks, trailers, and containers; count and inspect products; compare shipments with manifests; and document shortages, damage, mis-shipments, or other discrepancies.
• Store and move materials: Transport products to designated storage, staging, production, or shipping areas using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, cherry pickers, or other approved equipment.
• Pick and prepare orders: Verify product numbers, quantities, lots, batches, and serial numbers; package, label, stencil, tag, band, bundle, wrap, overpack, and palletize orders as required.
• Process outbound shipments: Confirm quantities, labels, addresses, weights, and documentation; arrange carrier pickup; and safely load shipments into trucks, trailers, railcars, or containers.
• Maintain inventory accuracy: Keep accurate records, enter shipping and receiving data, process purchase-order receipts, support cycle counts and physical inventories, and ensure proper stock rotation.
• Use shipping systems: Enter required information in SAP / WMS inventory and shipping systems, UPS shipping software, and HAZMAT shipping software.
• Maintain products and equipment: Repack or re-box products, consolidate damaged goods, operate shrink-wrap equipment, charge forklift batteries, and separate usable and damaged pallets as needed.
• Support a safe, organized warehouse: Maintain clean equipment, docks, bays, trailers, and work areas; report security, health, or safety concerns promptly; and comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support efficient department operations.

Descripción del empleo

The Opportunity:

Avantor is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Material Handler to support warehouse and production operations at our Sparks, Nevada facility. In this role, you will receive, move, store, pick, pack, and ship materials while maintaining accurate inventory records and following company and OSHA safety requirements. You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment to keep products and materials moving safely and efficiently.

This role will be a full-time position based out of Sparks, NV.

• Competitive pay - $21.00 hourly
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:30PM
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Easy access to public transit

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Forklift experience required; OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certifications preferred.
• Familiarity with warehouse and inventory systems; experience with SAP or similar systems is a plus.
• Effective reading and writing skills, with the ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills and the ability to work accurately while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to use proper lifting techniques to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work assigned shifts and consistently follow safety procedures.

How You Will Thrive and Create an Impact

• Receive inbound shipments: Safely unload trucks, trailers, and containers; count and inspect products; compare shipments with manifests; and document shortages, damage, mis-shipments, or other discrepancies.
• Store and move materials: Transport products to designated storage, staging, production, or shipping areas using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, cherry pickers, or other approved equipment.
• Pick and prepare orders: Verify product numbers, quantities, lots, batches, and serial numbers; package, label, stencil, tag, band, bundle, wrap, overpack, and palletize orders as required.
• Process outbound shipments: Confirm quantities, labels, addresses, weights, and documentation; arrange carrier pickup; and safely load shipments into trucks, trailers, railcars, or containers.
• Maintain inventory accuracy: Keep accurate records, enter shipping and receiving data, process purchase-order receipts, support cycle counts and physical inventories, and ensure proper stock rotation.
• Use shipping systems: Enter required information in SAP / WMS inventory and shipping systems, UPS shipping software, and HAZMAT shipping software.
• Maintain products and equipment: Repack or re-box products, consolidate damaged goods, operate shrink-wrap equipment, charge forklift batteries, and separate usable and damaged pallets as needed.
• Support a safe, organized warehouse: Maintain clean equipment, docks, bays, trailers, and work areas; report security, health, or safety concerns promptly; and comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support efficient department operations.

Physical and Work Requirement

This position requires regular use of material-handling equipment and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds using proper techniques. The successful candidate must be able to work safely and accurately in a fast-paced warehouse environment, manage competing deadlines, and perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the