Material Handler I Shipping Associate

Abacus Corporation; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Corporation in New York is seeking a Material Handler I to support daily manufacturing and facility operations by safely handling, storing, shipping, and receiving materials.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement as part of a collaborative team. You will work with forklifts, hand trucks, and basic computer systems to ensure timely material movement and inventory integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 0–2 years of material handling, warehouse operations, manufacturing, shipping/receiving, or related field preferred.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials as required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established safety procedures.
• Basic computer skills to enter and retrieve information.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety procedures to protect yourself, coworkers, equipment, and manufacturing systems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including housekeeping and waste removal.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and rework, and eliminate unnecessary activities.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet department and facility goals.
• Assist with projects, special assignments, and other operational tasks as needed.
• Participate in team activities and contribute to effective decision-making.
• Load, unload, move, and transport materials using hand trucks, forklifts, electric dollies, elevators, power equipment, and other material-handling devices.
• Safely stack, organize, and store materials, parts, products, and supplies.
• Assist machine operators with moving heavy materials using manual or powered equipment, including hoists.
• Transfer materials between departments and work areas as directed.
• Pull materials and fill orders from designated storage locations and deliver them to the appropriate departments.
• Inspect incoming materials and report shortages, damage, or discrepancies.
• Open containers using appropriate hand tools and safely unpack materials.
• Count, weigh, label, and record materials accurately.
• Follow established safety procedures and material-handling practices at all times.
• Understand and follow applicable ISO 9000 procedures related to Material Handler responsibilities.
• Receive incoming materials and prepare products and materials for shipment.
• Unpack, unwrap, inspect, and organize finished products, raw materials, assemblies, parts, supplies, equipment, and other items.
• Verify quantities, weights, identification, and general condition of received or shipped materials.
• Accurately enter receiving, shipping, and inventory information into computer systems.
• Process freight bills, packing slips, bills of lading, and other required shipping and receiving documentation.
• Record shipping weights, charges, and other required information.
• Route materials and merchandise to the appropriate destinations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform inventory counts as required.
• Follow established shipping methods, transportation requirements, routing instructions, and schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Material Handler I

Position Summary

The Material Handler I is responsible for the safe and efficient handling, movement, storage, shipping, receiving, and inventory of materials, parts, products, and supplies. This role supports daily manufacturing and facility operations while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

General Operations

• Follow all health and safety procedures to protect yourself, coworkers, equipment, and manufacturing systems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including general housekeeping and waste removal.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and rework, and eliminate unnecessary activities.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet department and facility goals.
• Assist with projects, special assignments, and other operational tasks as needed.
• Participate in team activities and contribute to effective decision-making.

Material Handling:

• Load, unload, move, and transport materials using hand trucks, forklifts, electric dollies, elevators, power equipment, and other material-handling devices.
• Safely stack, organize, and store materials, parts, products, and supplies.
• Assist machine operators with moving heavy materials using manual or powered equipment, including hoists.
• Transfer materials between departments and work areas as directed.
• Pull materials and fill orders from designated storage locations and deliver them to the appropriate departments.
• Inspect incoming materials and report shortages, damage, or discrepancies.
• Open containers using appropriate hand tools and safely unpack materials.
• Count, weigh, label, and record materials accurately.
• Follow established safety procedures and material-handling practices at all times.
• Understand and follow applicable ISO 9000 procedures related to Material Handler responsibilities.

Shipping, Receiving & Inventory:

• Receive incoming materials and prepare products and materials for shipment.
• Unpack, unwrap, inspect, and organize finished products, raw materials, assemblies, parts, supplies, equipment, and other items.
• Verify quantities, weights, identification, and general condition of received or shipped materials.
• Accurately enter receiving, shipping, and inventory information into computer systems.
• Process freight bills, packing slips, bills of lading, and other required shipping and receiving documentation.
• Record shipping weights, charges, and other required information.
• Route materials and merchandise to the appropriate destinations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform inventory counts as required.
• Follow established shipping methods, transportation requirements, routing instructions, and schedules.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years of experience in material handling, warehouse operations, manufacturing, shipping/receiving, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials as required by the position.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established safety procedures.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter and retrieve information.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Core Competencies:

• Safety awareness
• Attention to detail
• Reliability and accountability
• Teamwork and communication
• Organization and time management
• Quality focus
• Continuous improvement mindset #INDNE