Material Handler II

Kelly Services; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services seeks a Material Handler II to manage advanced material handling, shipping, and inventory control, including export shipments. The role supports warehouse operations while ensuring compliance with U.S. export regulations and AES/ACE filings.

Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing export documents, coordinating with freight forwarders, and performing ERP/WMS transactions with accuracy. Applicants should have 2+ years in warehouse/shipping and AES/ACE familiarity.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with export documentation and filings (AES/ACE).
• Strong inventory control and ERP/WMS familiarity.
• Forklift operation certification or ability to obtain.
• Proficient with export compliance procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials against POs and packing docs.
• Pick, pack, stage, and ship materials per work orders and customer requirements.
• Prepare domestic and international shipments with proper packaging and labeling.
• Generate export documents (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin) and review accuracy.
• Submit EEI filings through AES and ACE as required.

Skills

Export documentation

AES filings

Inventory control

ERP/WMS proficiency

Forklift operation

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Tools

AES

ACE portal

ERP system

WMS

Job description

PayrateandShift

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JobDuration: 6Months
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Shift:1stShift(Mon-Fri)

PositionSummary

TheMaterialHandlerIIisresponsibleforadvancedmaterialhandling,shipping,andinventorycontrolactivities,includingdomesticandinternationalshipments.ThisrolesupportswarehouseanddistributionoperationswhileensuringcompliancewithU.S.exportregulations.ThepositionrequiresexperienceinexportdocumentationpreparationandelectronicexportfilingsthroughAESandACEsystems.

KeyResponsibilities

• Receive,inspect,andverifyincomingmaterialsagainstpurchaseordersandpackingdocumentation
• Accuratelypick,pack,stage,andshipmaterialsinaccordancewithworkordersandcustomerrequirements
• Preparedomesticandinternationalshipments,includingproperpackagingandlabeling
• Generateandreviewexportdocumentationsuchascommercialinvoices,packinglists,billsoflading,certificatesoforigin,andotherrequiredtradedocuments
• SubmitElectronicExportInformation(EEI)filingsthroughtheAutomatedExportSystem(AES)
• Processexport-relatedentriesandfilingsthroughtheAutomatedCommercialEnvironment(ACE)asrequired
• EnsurecompliancewithU.S.exportregulations(EARandotherapplicabletraderegulations)
• ValidateHTS/ScheduleBclassificationsandsupportdocumentationaccuracy
• Coordinatewithfreightforwarders,customsbrokers,andcarrierstoensuretimelyandcompliantshipments
• PerformERP/WMSinventoryandshippingtransactionsaccuratelyandtimely
• Conductcyclecountsandassistwithinventoryreconciliation
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• perateforkliftsandothermaterialhandlingequipment(ascertified)
• Maintainorganizedrecordsinaccordancewithcompanyandregulatoryretentionpolicies
• Identifyprocessimprovementsandassistintrainingjuniorteammembers

Qualifications

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalentrequired
• 2+yearsofwarehouse,materialhandling,orshippingexperience
• Experiencewithinternationalshippingandexportdocumentation
• WorkingknowledgeofAESfilingsandACEportalprocesses
• FamiliaritywithERPsystemsandwarehousemanagementsystems
• Strongunderstandingofinventorycontrolpractices
• Forkliftcertification(orabilitytoobtaincertification)
• Abilitytoliftupto50lbsandworkinafast-pacedenvironment

PreferredSkills

• KnowledgeofInco terms
• Hazardousmaterialsshippingcertification(IATA,IMDG,orDOT)
• E xperienceinaregulatedmanufacturingordistributionenvironment
• Basicunderstandingoftradecomplianceandcustomsregulations