Shipping & Receiving Material Handler

Flex; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Material Handler in Manchester, CT to support our production and logistics teams. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, you will handle material movement, prepare shipments, and help maintain accurate inventory.

You will operate forklifts and pallet jacks, document movements, inspect equipment, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Additional education in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related technical field is a plus.
• Previous warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or operations experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems, such as SAP, is preferred.
• Understanding of industry regulations and compliance requirements, including cGMP environments, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Move materials to storage areas and production lines using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Organize and maintain inventory, including recording material locations and conducting cycle counts.
• Prepare materials and products for shipment.
• Accurately document material movements and inventory transactions according to company procedures.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Inspect and maintain material-handling equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, company policies, and applicable regulations.
• Troubleshoot shipping issues and assist with resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Address and resolve issues related to shipping, receiving, and inventory handling.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, quality, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Shipping & receiving

Cycle counts

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Job summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Shipping & Reveiving Material Handler located in Manchester, Connecticut.

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Shipping & Reveiving Material Handler role involves…

What a typical day looks like

• Move materials to storage areas and production lines using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Organize and maintain inventory, including recording material locations and conducting cycle counts.
• Prepare materials and products for shipment.
• Accurately document material movements and inventory transactions according to company procedures.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Inspect and maintain material-handling equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, company policies, and applicable regulations.
• Troubleshoot shipping issues and assist with resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Address and resolve issues related to shipping, receiving, and inventory handling.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, quality, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Additional education in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related technical field is a plus.
• Previous warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or operations experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems, such as SAP, is preferred.
• Understanding of industry regulations and compliance requirements, including cGMP environments, is a plus.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).