Material Handling Specialist

Kelly Services; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay plans

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Material Handling Specialist for an on-site Madison, WI assignment. You will perform daily material handling tasks, pick/pack/ship, manage inventory, and support multiple departments while maintaining accuracy and safety.

The role requires high school diploma and 1–2 years in shipping/material operations, knowledge of FEFO, warehouse equipment, and ability to work in cold storage environments. Contract: 2 months, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in shipping/materials environment.
• Ability to obtain/maintain WI driver's license; operate company vehicle if needed.
• Experience with warehouse equipment preferred.
• Cold storage/material handling and alarm system monitoring preferred.
• cGMP experience in pharma/food manufacturing preferred.
• JD Edwards knowledge preferred.
• DOT and IATA training preferred.
• Knowledge of INCO terms, HS codes, CI, SLI, DG preferred.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally; stand ~80% of day.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily assignments accurately and safely with moderate supervision.
• Support materials needs for manufacturing, including staging.
• FEFO-based picking, stocking, verification, and material delivery as needed.
• Pick, pack, ship, and document orders to meet customer requirements.
• Manage work orders: printing, picking, staging, issuing materials, closing orders.
• Support column crating process and Lab materials replenishment reports.
• Support Freezer/Cooler PMs as needed.
• Communicate and resolve PO issues promptly.
• Maintain zero shipping errors and inventory variances.
• Monitor shipments for damage and document issues immediately.
• Participate in weekly QA audits and complete required training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Effective communication

Proactive initiative

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scanner handhelds

Warehouse equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks)

JD Edwards knowledge (preferred)

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams)

Job description

Job Title: Material Handling Specialist

Location: On-site – Madison, WI (requires ability and means to travel between Madison locations)

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Contract: 2 months contract

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience in a shipping, material operation’s environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver’s license; ability to operate company owned transport vehicle as requested
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment (handheld scanners, forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.) preferred
• Prior cold storage material handling and alarm system monitoring preferred
• Prior pharmaceutical or food manufacturing/processing, & cGMP experience, preferred
• Prior computerized inventory management system knowledge, JD Edwards knowledge preferred
• Prior DOT and IATA training preferred
• Knowledge of International documentation compliance, INCO Terms, CI, HTS code, SLI and DG
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Teams knowledge preferred
• Proven ability to multi-task and demonstrate diplomatic skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proactive initiative/mindset to foresee needs and value-added support/consideration
• Ability for frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work standing for approximately 80% of a typical working day
• Ability to work on a mobile device, DSI scanner, or in front of a computer screen
• Ability to work with hazardous or flammable materials (e.g., chemicals, acids, bases, dry ice etc.) so as not to endanger oneself or others
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements
• Ability to work in cold storage cooler (2–8°C), -20°C freezer and monitor freezer alarm system as required

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily work assignments accurately, in a timely and safe manner with sound technical aptitude, handling multiple projects at a time with moderate supervision
• Support other departments in all materials needs, including staging materials for manufacturing
• Using FEFO basis, pick, stock, verify, identify inventory, or deliver materials as needed
• Accurately pick, pack, ship and document all orders to meet customer order fulfillment requirements
• Manage all work orders, which includes printing, timely picking and staging of all materials, issuing materials to, and closing work orders upon completion
• Support column crating process
• Support Lab materials replenishment reports
• Support Freezer/Cooler PM’s as needed
• Communicate, maintain, and resolve any PO related issues within a timely manner
• Achieve and maintain zero shipping errors and zero inventory variances
• Monitor shipments for damage, breakage, or other problems and document circumstances immediately upon discovery
• Participate in weekly QA audits
• Maintain compliance by completing all training within the required timeline using Compliance Wire training system
• Perform additional duties as requested

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.