Material Handler [C]

Novanta Inc.; City of Syracuse, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. in North Syracuse, NY is seeking a Material Handler to ensure timely and accurate movement of materials within the facility. You will support packaging, shipping, receiving and distribution, and operate forklifts or similar equipment.

The role requires verifying shipment accuracy, maintaining inventory records, and performing regular cycle counts. You should be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and working flexible hours, including weekends or evenings if necessary.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation and material handling experience preferred.
• Attention to detail in inventory and shipments.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Move materials within the facility using forklifts or other equipment.
• Package, ship, receive and distribute materials.
• Load and unload materials from trucks and other vehicles.
• Verify the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Package and label produced goods.
• Maintain inventory records and perform regular cycle counts.
• Operate material handling equipment such as hand-trucks, forklifts, or pallet jacks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Detail orientation

Team player

Flexible hours

Physical stamina

Job description

## Material Handler [C]Apply: North Syracuse, NY: Full time: Posted Today: R009746**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.As a Material Handler, you will ensure timely and accurate movement of materials within the facility. Your responsibilities will include packaging, shipping, and receiving and distributing materials. Moving materials to and from storage areas using forklifts or other equipment Loading and unloading materials from trucks and other vehicles Verifying the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments Packaging and labeling of produced goods Maintaining inventory records and performing regular cycle counts Inventory accuracy Inventory Turnover Other - Be able to operate material handling equipment such as hand-trucks, forklifts, or pallet jacks. Competency - Be able to work in a dynamic environment and meet deadlines. Competency - Be detail-oriented and able to maintain accurate records Other - Be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings if necessary Other - Be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise. Collaborative Team Player - Collaborative: Is intentional about seeking input and including others when making decisions. Humility: self aware, vulnerable, willing to reflect critically on opportunities for self improvement. Interpersonal Influence: listens, masters productive conflict, works across functions and BU boundaries.Trustworthy: Builds trusting relationships by being transparent and acting with integrity. Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.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.