Material Handler with Forklift Experience

0001 Applied Materials, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is hiring a Material Coordinator in Austin, TX to manage kit/material transfers and maintain accurate inventory records in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires physical stamina, familiarity with inventory systems such as SAP, and a commitment to safety. On-site duties include handling equipment, coordinating with teams, and ensuring timely material delivery to production lines.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding role requiring standing for extended periods.
• Experience handling inventory and using SAP or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Locates, audits and transfers kits or materials.
• Performs cycle counts to verify inventory and manage nonconforming material.
• Updates inventory records and may use Oracle or SAP for transactions.
• Operates powered industrial vehicles and may drive a van or truck as needed.
• Adheres to safety standards and trains others as required.

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $18.00 - $24.80 Location: Austin,TX You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Locates, audits and transfers kits or materials as required.
• May perform satellite receiving functions.
• May perform materials pick-up or drop-off at vendor sites (requiring the use of a van or truck).
• Performs cycle count to verify and maintain inventory; identifies and processes nonconforming material.
• Under direction from management, prevents accumulation of excess or exceptional material.
• Moves stock as required.
• In a manufacturing environment, may replenish empty line-side bins.
• Receives parts and updates inventory records; may perform transactions in Oracle, or other inventory systems.
• Verifies vendor delivery before accepting parts and/or inventory.
• May monitor, update and maintain shortage reports including review of work orders.
• Under direction from supervisor, purges stock of excess and obsolete material.
• Takes action necessary to rework, transfer, or scrap these items.
• Operates powered industrial vehicles as assigned; may operate pallet jack, electric pallet jack and/or forklift.
• May drive a van or truck if necessary, or operate overhead crane.
• Adheres to all safety standards and protocols.
• Follows documented business processes.
• Trains other Material Coordinators as required.
• Regulates and prepares material for delivery to the cleanroom environment.
• Employees may be assigned to work in a spares environment, with a heavier focus on activities related to inventory management. Performs transactions in SAP.

Other Requirements

This is a physically demanding position that often requires standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, the use of hand and power tools, and driving or operating heavy machinery including forklifts. Additionally, because this position may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed skills to perform day-to-day activities
• Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others
• Has no supervisory responsibilities
• Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established options
• Impacts the quality of own work
• Uses communication skills for exchange of information

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Relocation Eligible: No The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users.

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