Material Handler I - 1st Shift

New Erie Scientific; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Epredia is seeking a Material Handler I in Kalamazoo, MI, onsite on the 1st shift. This full-time role involves picking, packing, and delivering material orders to production, receiving and organising inventory, and using handheld scanners and forklift equipment to keep lines moving.

Responsibilities include accurate inventory management, safe operation of equipment, and teamwork with warehouse and manufacturing colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience operating material handling equipment preferred.
• High school education required.

Responsibilities

• Fill and deliver material orders to manufacturing lines on time.
• Receive, transfer, consolidate, and put away inventory accurately.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and order pickers as needed.
• Maintain safe and organized workspace following 6S standards.
• Communicate with warehouse and manufacturing teams.

Skills

PIV equipment operation

Material handling

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Handheld scanner usage

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Handheld scanners

Printers

Pallet jacks

Order pickers

Job description

Make a Meaningful Impact

Ready to join a team where your work makes a daily difference in healthcare?

Epredia is a global leader in precision cancer diagnostics solutions. In fact, every second, our products are used 48 times in labs and medical facilities around the world.

We are a proud member of PHC Group, a global collection of companies committed to delivering precision technology for the future of healthcare, from specialized medical equipment to health IT systems to research tools.

Title: Material Handler I

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Work Arrangement: Onsite; 1st Shift Monday through Friday

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18-20/hr

The Opportunity

As a Material Handler I, you keep are manufacturing lines moving! You'll pick, pack and deliver material orders to production on time, receive and put away inventory, and load and unload freight using handheld scanners, forklifts, pallet jacks and order pickers. If you take pride in accuracy, safe equipment operation and a clean, organized workspace built on 6S standards, and you enjoy working as a team with warehouse and manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Fill and deliver material orders to Manufacturing lines with timely and urgent delivery
• Ability to learn and use current systems with a handheld device and printers supporting inventory movement and accuracy.
• Manage inventory accurately throughout the proper order pick and pack process
• Ability to receive, transfer, consolidate, and put away inventory accurately
• Load and unload outgoing and incoming freight
• Operate forklift, powered pallet jacks, and order pickers as necessary for support
• Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices through daily 6s standards
• Coordinate physical inventories as required
• Ability to communicate and support other functions and individuals of the warehouse and manufacturing
• Some order picking for customer orders may be required
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Bring Your Expertise

• Previous experience in operating PIV equipment and Material Handling is preferred.
• High School Education is required.
• Must be comfortable at heights of up to 20 feet while operating PIV equipment.

Building an Inclusive Culture

We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state, or local law.