Material Handler II - Berkeley, CA Job Details | Bayer AG

Bayer; Berkeley (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceuticals is seeking a Material Handler II in Berkeley, CA. This role involves ensuring safe handling and compliance of materials, performing inventory tasks, and collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in diverse environments. Join us to make a significant impact in the health sector!

Benefits

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Qualifications

• Prior experience with warehouse material handling, preferably with cGMP products.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs and work in cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Receive, pack, and ship materials in compliance with cGMP SOPs.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and maintain exceptional housekeeping.

Skills

Communication

Math

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Forklift

Bar code equipment

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Material Handler II - Berkeley, CA

Material Handler II – Berkeley, CA - 7am-3:30 pm M-F

PURPOSE

As a Material Handler II, you are integral to ensuring the compliant and safe receiving, handling, storage, shipping, and inventory control of all materials at the Berkeley site. This includes raw materials, intermediates, hazardous chemicals, and non-warehouse managed miscellaneous materials. Your role involves maintaining exceptional standards in accordance with cGMP requirements and collaborating closely with various departments to ensure seamless operations and compliance.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Receive, pack, and ship raw materials, intermediates, final products, dangerous goods, and non-inventory managed items in full compliance with cGMP SOPs.
• Handle, transfer, and store all materials safely and compliantly, maintaining appropriate storage conditions.
• Perform inventory cycle counts of raw materials and intermediates, reconciling inventory against SAP printouts and reporting discrepancies.
• Maintain exceptional housekeeping in warehouse ambient, cold rooms, and freezer storage areas according to cGMP requirements.
• Interact closely with QA, QC, Production, Logistics, and Supply Chain to ensure proper documentation and SAP transactions for all material receipts, transfers, storage, and shipments.
• Coordinate with QA and the Inventory Team for the removal or segregation of expired/rejected materials in compliance with SOP requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience with warehouse material handling, storage, and movement, preferably with cGMP pharmaceutical products.
• Forklift operation experience.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent inventory management systems.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English for understanding instructions, SOPs, and BPRs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in math.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as required;
• Acceptable attendance and performance record.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Obtain a forklift license and operate warehouse forklifts at elevated heights.
• Proficiency in SAP functions and data input using bar code equipment.
• Strict adherence to safety rules and demonstration of strong safety and compliance behaviors.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 350 lbs. with assistance.
• Capability to withstand frequent repetitive movements, walking, stooping, crouching, kneeling, climbing, and sitting.
• Tolerance for exposure to decontaminating chemicals.
• Ability to work in cold room and freezer environments for extended periods (+5C and –30C).
• Wear protective clothing (PPE) as required.
• Ability to identify color-coded labels.
• Experience with wire guided Raymond/Hyster reach lifts, stand-up forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, hand carts, calculators, computer terminals, bar code equipment, pallet stretch wrappers, and related equipment.
• Familiarity with decontamination and cleaning solutions such as sodium hypochlorite and LpHse.

Employees can expect to be paid a union wage of $39.66 per hour. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least 5-20-25.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. Location: United States : California : Berkeley Division: Pharmaceuticals Reference Code: 843265 Contact Us Email: [e-mail]