Material Handler (Second Shift)

Avantor; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 35,500 - 56,925; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Material Handler (Second Shift) to receive, store, pick, and ship products at our Devens, MA location. The role ensures safety, accuracy, and timely orders while maintaining inventory integrity and organized work areas.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years in warehousing, experience with labeling and packing, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. Prior forklift experience or training is a plus, along with a commitment to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of warehousing experience.
• OSHA Forklift certification a plus.
• Hazmat certification a plus.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound shipments and inspect for damage, infestation, or date codes.
• Pick and package orders, ensuring correct product, lot/serial details, and labeling.
• Ship outbound items, verify quantities and addresses, and secure products for transport.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely and efficiently and maintain clean work area.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with cycle counts and stock rotation.
• Repack or repair damaged goods and support general warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

Follow safety procedures

Lift up to 75 lbs

Warehouse systems

Labeling

Tagging

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

The Opportunity:

Avantor is seeking a Material Handler (Second Shift) to be responsible for the accurate receiving, storing, picking, and shipping of products to meet standards of productivity, quality, safety, and customer service.

This is a full-time position based out of our Devens, MA location.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday 3:45pm-2:15am.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms. Also be able to sign for inbound shipments when necessary. All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
• Order Picking: Ensure that the correct product number, quantity and type (lot, batch, serial number) of product are picked. Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as but not limited to fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks. Materials handlers must be able to label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure out-going shipments are complete and correct. Assign signature for outbound as necessary. Efficiently move product, cartons and or pallets into trailers, rail cars or containers.
• Equipment: Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
• Other Duties include: Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions. Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required. Operate shrink-wrap machine. Charge forklift battery as needed; stack and or separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean work area as requested.

What we’re looking for:

• Education:
• High School education or GED.
• Experience: 1-3 years of warehousing experience.
• Certifications: OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus.
• Additional Qualifications:
• Must be able to use proper techniques to lift up to 75 pounds.
• The ability to follow directions with emphasis on safety is extremely important.
• Must be able to shift priorities easily and to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.
• Familiarity with warehouse systems.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency:

$35,500.00 - $56,925.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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