Material Handler (D) Night Shift

EMEA3 Recruitment; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise is seeking a Material Handler for the Hodges, SC facility to support warehouse and production operations on the Night Shift. Responsibilities include accurately receiving, moving, storing, and shipping materials using forklifts, SAP, and RF scanners, with documentation and cycle counts daily.

Candidate should have a High School Diploma and forklift experience; SAP proficiency is preferred. Training will be provided for all equipment and systems, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• 3+ years forklift experience in manufacturing or distribution center preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Training provided to use Forklift trucks, SAP system and laser scanners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, move, ship and transfer materials accurately and timely.
• Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.
• Record transactions using RF functions.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts.
• Backup for office bookings, shipments paperwork, and SAP reports.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety compliance.

Skills

Forklift

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Tools

SAP

RF scanners

Microsoft Office

Job description

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your role

The Material Handler supports warehouse and production operations by safely receiving, moving, storing, and shipping materials using forklifts, SAP, and RF scanners. Working Night Shift at our Hodges facility, this role ensures accurate documentation, participates in cycle counts, and occasionally assists with shipping paperwork and SAP reports. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and proficiency with Microsoft Office are important, with training provided for all required equipment and systems.

• This role will work the Night Shift.
• Location will be at our Warehouse in our Hodges Plant.
• Correctly receives, moves, ships and transfers materials accurately and timely. Responsible for safe truck loading and unloading, staging materials in the warehouses, getting raw materials and/or finished products ready for shipping to customers, internal warehouse transfers and/or production. Must check all labels and documentation for accuracy. Must put away material and record transactions accurately and timely using RF functions.
• Participates in inventory Cycle counts.
• Acts as a backup for office personnel making bookings, preparing customer shipments paperwork and running SAP reports.
• Associated duties will include data entry using laser scanners and/or computer, receipt & shipping document preparation, successful interaction with the QC and production departments, as well as effective communication with colleagues and logistics supervision to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Other duties including housekeeping, lift truck operation, continuous improvement and training as well as training of new techs when required.
• Staying up-to-date with company safety training and policies.
• This role will work in non-climate-controlled areas at times.

About you

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• Preferred 3 plus years of forklift experience in a manufacturing or distribution center environment.
• Logistics experience is a plus.
• SAP experience is preferred
• Training required and provided to use Forklift trucks, SAP system and laser scanners.
• Proficiency preferred in Microsoft Office, software applications, and SAP.
• Solid written & verbal communication skills as well as a positive, coachable personality are needed for this role.

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.