Material Handler [C]

Novanta Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a shipping/receiving contractor to support materials handling, receiving, and distribution within our Precision Manufacturing unit. The role involves unpacking, verifying orders, and maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced stockroom environment.

You will rely on ERP systems (Oracle/Exact Max) and standard shipping platforms (UPS/FedEx). Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work overtime or weekends as needed, with 2–4 years of experience in

Qualifications

• Experience with an integrated ERP system (Oracle and Exact Max preferred).
• Possess an outstanding work ethic, sense of ownership, attention to detail, and an eye for quality at every step.
• Experience with UPS and Federal Express Shipping Systems: US and International.
• Requires good math, written and verbal skills.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Team player: ability to have a good relationship with others in a busy stockroom/shipping receiving environment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed. 2-4 years of Shipping/Receiving experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing the physical and administrative/physical tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of materials, parts, supplies and equipment.
• Unpack and check goods received against purchase orders or invoices.
• Maintains records of received goods, rejecting unsatisfactory items where necessary.
• Lifts heavy items and may operate a forklift.
• Prepares and maintains paper and electronic records of products shipped.
• Examines stocks and distributes materials to stocking locations and manufacturing lines as needed to support production needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Overtime and weekend availability

Tools

Oracle ERP

Exact Max ERP

UPS shipping system

FedEx shipping system

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing- improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

This contractor position is part of Novanta’s Precision Manufacturing business unit. The Novanta Precision Manufacturing business designs, develops, and manufactures innovative beam steering solutions, including polygon and galvanometer optical scanning components, 2- axis and 3- axis scan heads, scanning sub-systems, high power scanning heads, and controlling hardware and software. As the inventor of galvanometer-based optical scanning technology, it is our mission to drive innovations in photonics by delivering unprecedented technical capabilities through the critical lens of collaboration, quality, and customer service.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing the physical and administrative/physical tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of materials, parts, supplies and equipment.
• Unpack and check goods received against purchase orders or invoices.
• Maintains records of received goods, rejecting unsatisfactory items where necessary.
• Lifts heavy items and may operate a forklift.
• Prepares and maintains paper and electronic records of products shipped.
• Examines stocks and distributes materials to stocking locations and manufacturing lines as needed to support production needs.

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Experience with an integrated ERP system (Oracle and Exact Max preferred).
• Possess an outstanding work ethic, sense of ownership, attention to detail, and an eye for quality at every step.
• Experience with UPS and Federal Express Shipping Systems: US and International.
• Requires good math, written and verbal skills.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Team player: ability to have a good relationship with others in a busy stockroom/shipping receiving environment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.2-4 years of Shipping/Receiving experience.

Physical Requirements

Lifting up to 50 pounds, standing long periods of time as well as I required by the job.

Travel Requirements

None

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Accommodations

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy. Please call [phone] if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".