Material Handler II Job

Bostik, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema SA is seeking a Material Handler to efficiently receive, store, and distribute materials within the facility. The role emphasizes accurate inventory, safe operations, and cross-team collaboration across operations, warehouse, and production.

Responsibilities include receiving materials, labeling, transferring finished goods, and preparing samples for QC, plus thorough shipping tasks and PPE-compliant safety practices in a high-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School graduate or GED.
• One to two years manufacturing experience.
• Forklift and high-rise experience.
• One to two years warehouse experience.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft platforms and SAP.
• Experience in a chemical/manufacturing environment and hazards.
• Exposure to moving parts, powered trucks, hot work or steam, heights, sharp tools, slip hazards.
• Indoor manufacturing with possible outdoor exposure.
• Possible exposure to dust, chemicals, odors, and atmospheric conditions.
• Safety protocols when handling hazardous substances.
• Must obtain high-rise certification and training in regulations.
• Use of PPE and protective clothing.
• Extended hours may be required.
• Noise levels below OSHA limits.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload non-bulk raw materials, STOs, and COAs; verify quantities.
• Receive materials into the system; label with barcodes; place in correct locations.
• Transfer finished products from production to storage.
• Prepare samples for Quality Control testing.
• Pull products from storage using pick lists.
• Prepare products for shipment; cap, band, label as required.
• Print shipping documents and load shipments; verify material, quantities, carrier.
• Repackage or relabel products as needed and complete transactions.
• Take product samples per shipping instructions.
• Perform equipment safety checks and use PPE.
• Participate in Emergency Response Team duties and Safety programs.
• Report HES incidents and assist investigations.
• Use warehouse management barcode scanners for tracking.
• Assist with sample prep, bottling, inventory cycle counts, and other plant operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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. What are you made of?

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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