Material Handler II Job

Arkema; Chatham (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Material Handler to efficiently receive, store, and move materials within the Virginia facility. The role supports safe, accurate inventory and seamless workflow across receiving and shipping operations.

Responsibilities include unloading materials, labeling with barcodes, data entry, packaging for shipment, and supporting sample prep for QC testing. Safety and compliance are emphasized in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• One to two years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Safety consciousness and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload raw materials and STOs; verify quantities, packing lists, and COAs.
• Enter materials into the system, label with barcodes, and store in correct locations.
• Move finished products from production to storage and prepare samples for QC testing.
• Pull products from storage using pick lists and prepare for shipment per customer specs.
• Print shipping documents and load shipments, ensuring correct material, quantities, and carrier data.
• Repackage or relabel products as needed and complete transactions.
• Perform equipment safety checks and use PPE; participate in Emergency Response Team duties.
• Report HES incidents and assist investigations as appropriate.
• Operate warehouse barcode scanners for accurate tracking; support inventory counts and other plant operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP

Warehouse experience

Microsoft Office

Education

GED

Tools

Barcode scanners

Job description

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The Material Handler is responsible for efficiently receiving, storing, and distributing materials, products, and equipment within the facility.

• Ensures accurate inventory management, timely movement of goods, and adherence to safety and quality standards
• Maintains organized, compliant storage areas
• Collaborates with team members across operations, warehouse, and production to support seamless workflow
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receiving:

• Receive and unload non-bulk raw materials, Stock Transport Orders (STOs), and plant supplies; verify quantities, packing lists, and Certificates of Analysis (COAs)
• Receive materials into the computer system, label packages with barcodes, and place in correct locations
• Transfer finished products from production to storage
• Prepare samples for Quality Control testing as required

Shipping:

• Pull products from storage locations using pick lists
• Prepare products for shipment, including capping, banding, labeling, and other customer-specific requirements
• Print shipping documents and load shipments while verifying material, quantities, and carrier information
• Repackage or relabel products as needed and complete all transactions
• Take product samples as required by shipping instructions
• Perform equipment safety checks and follow all safety protocols using proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Participate in Emergency Response Team duties and plant Behavior-Based Safety programs
• Report Health, Environment, Safety (HES) incidents and assist in investigations when appropriate
• Utilize warehouse management barcode scanners for accurate tracking of materials
• Assist with sample preparation, bottling operations, inventory cycle counts, and other plant operations as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / TECHNICAL SKILLS / BEHAVORIAL SKILLS:

• Minimum High School graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / TECHNICAL SKILLS / BEHAVORIAL SKILLS:

• One to two years’ manufacturing experience
• Fork truck and high-rise experience
• One to two years’ warehouse experience
• Computer skills, including Microsoft platforms and SAP
• Works in a manufacturing environment with chemical, physical, ergonomic, and electrical hazards
• Job duties may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, powered industrial trucks, hot work or steam, working at heights, sharp tools, and slip or wet hazard; walking, talking, hearing, and seeing
• Work is primarily performed inside the manufacturing complex but may also include exposure to outside environmental conditions
• Worker may be exposed to dust, chemicals, odors, and other atmospheric conditions
• Handles or works around hazardous substances following proper safety protocols
• Must obtain high-rise certification and complete training in certain federal and international regulations
• Work requires the use of personal protective clothing and equipment
• Scheduled hours may include extended hours as needed
• Noise levels in the work environment remain below OSHA permissible exposure limits

Who we are?

Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges

we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula.

The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States

however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire. Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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