Materials - Material Handler

Viant Medical Inc.; Vega Baja (PR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Shift differential pay

401k plan with company match

Paid time off; 10 holidays per year

Referral Bonus

Company-paid life insurance

On-site Training Programs

Defined Career Path for advancement

Job summary

Viant Medical Puerto Rico seeks a Material Handler to move materials, supplies, and finished products across production areas. You will maintain clean, organized workspaces and support a continuous flow of materials between warehouses while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities include stocking, reporting, and coordinating with warehouse staff; performing equipment checks, and participating in trainings and safety drills.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Experience: 0-2 years; 1 year preferred; forklift certification as required.
• Skills: Ability to work with others, strong organization, communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Safety: Adhere to health and safety standards; wear safety glasses in manufacturing area.

Responsibilities

• Maintain productions area with required materials at all times.
• Provide preventive maintenance to dryers on each material change.
• Remove materials not in use in coordination with warehouse.
• Pack and report shifts products manufactured during the shift.
• Verify materials are in adequate containers for dyers in a designated area.
• Make requisitions or transfers of raw materials for production.
• Remove and weight scrap; report in shift logs.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel for flow between warehouses.
• Identify machines, hoppers, dryers and scrap containers.
• Participate in emergency drills and trainings; adhere to safety standards.
• Attend trainings; perform other duties as assigned to support site.
• Lead or participate in Mayor Cleanings.

Skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer relations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Material Handler

Join a team dedicated to creating life-enhancing medical devices that improve lives around the world. Whether you're starting your career or bringing prior experience, Viant offers opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. Through our people-first culture and commitment to We're In It For Life, we support your development, well-being, and long-term success.

Compensation:

We offer market competitive compensation and Career Laddering Opportunities. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Work Schedule:

We are expanding and have the following shift available:

2nd Shift and 3rd Shift.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective on date of hire!
• Shift differential pay
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous paid time off benefits and 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
• Referral Bonus
• Company-paid life insurance
• On-site Training Programs
• Defined Career Path for advancement in role and compensation
• New Hire On-boarding Training Plans

About the role:

The material handler is responsible for will transport materials, supplies, and finished products to designated locations. This position has the authority to maintain and update a checklist of cleaning responsibilities and supplies during shift.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains the productions area with required materials at all times.
• Provide preventive maintenance to dryers on each material change.
• Remove all materials not in use in coordination with the warehouse.
• Packs and report in shifts report all product manufactured during the shift.
• Verify all materials is in adequate container to be used in the dyers of a specified area.
• Make requisitions or transfers of all raw materials needed by productions department.
• Remove and weight scrap (such as: runners, parts, purging, etc.), and reports the same in the shift reports.
• Keep working area clean and organized.
• Works together with warehouse personnel to ensure a continuous flow of materials between both warehouses.
• Maintains machines, hoppers, dryers and scrap containers properly identified.
• Participate in emergency drills and environmental safety activities, as requested.
• Attend and participates in trainings
• Adhere to health and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support site
• Lead or participate in Mayor Cleanings

Job Requirements:

Education:

• School Diploma or equivalent preferred or candidate must be able to demonstrate the combination of experience, training and education to be capable of successfully fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of the position.

Experience:

• 0-2 years' experience. (A minimum of 1 year of experience is preferred).
• Acceptable driver's record for driving company vehicles (as required)
• Forklift certification (as required)

Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to work well with others, follow instructions, and schedule flexibility due to site needs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain good customer relations

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and use hands to finger, handle or free objects.
• Use of common hand tools and occasionally sharp tools are involved.
• Frequently move and/or lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
  (Note: All employees must wear company safety glasses while in the manufacturing area).

About the site:

At Viant Puerto Rico, every product begins with a disciplined approach to process. The team's expertise in drug delivery and complex device assembly allows for precise, repeatable performance at scale and the control needed to meet the most demanding regulatory and clinical requirements.

The facility supports sterile and non-sterile medical devices across a range of clinical applications. Flexible supply models (make-to-order, Kanban, vendor-managed inventory, and consignment) allow customers to scale production without interruption, too.

About the company:

Viant is a global medical device partner providing design, development, manufacturing, and assembly services through capabilities in materials, plastics, metals, extrusion, and automation. With nearly 6,000 employees across 24 locations worldwide, it delivers high-quality, life-enhancing products with the scale and expertise to bring devices to market efficiently. Learn more at Viant Medical's website or in LinkedIn.