Material Handler

Harvard Bioscience; St. Paul (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Bioscience is seeking a Materials Handler at our St. Paul, MN location to monitor and maintain inventory control of merchandise and materials.

You will receive, store, and issue production materials, assist with picking, packing, and shipping, and perform Kanban replenishment of serial‑tracked components to support customer requirements. Responsibilities include cycle counting, accurate recordkeeping, and maintaining a safe warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in materials, shipping and receiving, or warehouse environment.
• Experience using JD Edwards and/or other ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good written and verbal communication; teamwork across departments.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and record incoming materials and production components.
• Store, organize, and issue materials to support production and customers.
• Maintain inventory records; monitor stock levels.
• Perform cycle counts and adjust discrepancies per procedures.
• Replenish Kanban inventory and ensure materials are available at use points.
• Pick, pack, and prepare finished products and materials for shipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe warehouse environment.
• Support other departments and related material-handling duties as needed.

Skills

Materials handling

JD Edwards

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

MS Office

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

About Harvard Bioscience

Harvard Bioscience is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of technologies, products and services that enable fundamental research, discovery, and pre-clinical testing for drug development. Our customers range from renowned academic institutions and government laboratories, to the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organizations. With operations in North America, Europe, and China, we sell through a combination of direct and distribution channels to customers around the world. We are a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: HBIO).

A career with Harvard Bioscience is more than a job – it is an experience where our employees are energized, engaged and aligned to our mission:

To enhance human health by empowering researchers with precise, reliable life science techniques, support and services that accelerate discovery and development.

Passion and Ownership

Take initiative and own our results.

Resilience

We persevere through challenges with determination and optimism.

Ethics

We act with honesty and accountability in everything we do.

Collaboration

We success together through teamwork and respect.

Innovation

We think boldly and drive creative solutions in support of

Excellence

We strive for the highest standards in all we do.

The Opportunity

Data Sciences, a division of Harvard Bioscience, is looking for a Materials Handler in our St. Paul location.

Primary activities include monitoring and maintaining inventory control of merchandise or materials. Receive, store, and issue production materials accurately and in a timely manner in support of customer requirements. Assist with picking, packing, and shipping products to customers as required. Perform receiving, stocking, and Kanban replenishment of serial‑tracked components and devices. Perform cycle counting to assure materials accuracy, maintain inventory records, and provide support to other company departments as resources allow.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive, inspect, and accurately record incoming materials and production components.
• Store, organize, and issue materials promptly to support production and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor stock levels for materials.
• Perform cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and complete inventory adjustments in accordance with established procedures.
• Replenish Kanban inventory and ensure materials are available at designated points of use.
• Pick, pack, and prepare finished products and materials for shipment as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly warehouse environment.
• Support other departments and perform related material‑handling duties as business needs require.

Skills and Abilities Required

Successful Candidate Will:

• Have at least two years of experience in a materials, shipping and receiving, or warehouse environment.
• Have experience using JD Edwards and/or other ERP systems.
• Work as a team member within the work group and with other functional areas within DSI.
• Communicate effectively with fellow employees, both in writing and verbally.
• Handle multiple tasks with varying priorities.
• Be generally proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Education and Experience and/or Equivalent

At least two years of relevant experience in a material handling, shipping and receiving, or warehouse environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical demands

• Regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, and use hands to handle materials and equipment.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance or material‑handling equipment as appropriate.
• Perform repetitive motions associated with receiving, stocking, picking, packing, labeling, and cycle counting.
• Safely operate carts, pallet jacks, ladders, and other material‑handling equipment as trained and authorized.
• Maintain the visual acuity and manual dexterity needed to read labels, verify part numbers, enter inventory transactions, and handle small components.
• Work in warehouse and production environments with exposure to moving equipment, varying noise levels, and occasional temperature fluctuations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERAN/DISABILITY

FLSA

Non-Exempt

ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.