Sr Material Handler

BioFire Diagnostics; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Retirement Plan with employer match

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Voluntary benefits

Discount programs

Parental leaves

Job summary

BioFire Diagnostics seeks a Senior Material Handler in Florissant, MO, to manage shipping, receiving and inventory with accuracy and safety, supporting Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality.

You will work with Sales Admin, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality teams, ensuring 5S, regulatory compliance, and proper labeling while performing physical counts and coordinating material transactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Pull and pack product orders, check lot numbers and weights, and prepare carrier documents.
• Receive, process, and label products from manufacturing or suppliers.
• Stock products, maintain 5S, and ensure inventory accuracy and safety compliance.
• Perform physical inventory counts in warehouses and coolers.
• Manage departmental paperwork to record material transactions.
• Maintain warehouse/work areas according to 5S principles and participate in audits.
• Follow all safety policies and participate in safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with leaders to ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO, and FDA guidelines.
• May drive a truck to transport materials between locations.
• Provide training to other team members.
• Identify process improvement opportunities in the department.
• Perform all work in line with company quality standards and procedures.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Regulatory awareness

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WMS procedures

Heavy machinery operation

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Material Handler is responsible for the accurate and efficient handling, movement, shipping, and receiving of materials, including inventory checks. The role supports key areas such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality, and is integral in meeting division goals. This role interacts with various internal teams (Sales Admin, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Material Handling, Planning) and may impact both internal processes and external customer satisfaction.

Position Duties

• Pull and pack product orders, check lot numbers and weights, and prepare carrier documents.
• Receive, process, and properly label products from manufacturing or suppliers.
• Stock products, maintain 5S, and ensure inventory accuracy and safety compliance.
• Perform physical inventory counts in warehouses and coolers.
• Manage departmental paperwork to record material transactions.
• Maintain warehouse/work areas according to 5S principles and participate in audits.
• Follow all safety policies and participate in safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with leaders to ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO, and FDA guidelines.
• May drive a truck to transport materials between locations.
• Provide training to other team members.
• Identify process improvement opportunities in the department.
• Perform all work in line with company quality standards and procedures.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience.

Preferred

• Additional years of logistics, shipping, or warehouse experience.
• Familiarity with WMS procedures.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing (cGMP, ISO, FDA) environment.
• Demonstrated process improvement or compliance participation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Consistently upholds core ethical principles and values.
• Effective in communication, written/verbal and presenting technical information.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).
• Ability to remain stationary for long periods, ascend/descend stairs/ladders, wear PPE, operate heavy machinery, lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a warehouse environment with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Detail orientation and problem-solving.
• Adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
• Resource planning and time management.

Working Conditions (Summary)

Work is performed primarily in a warehouse/logistics environment. Must be able to wear required PPE, operate heavy machinery, ascend and descend stairs and ladders, and lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The pay for this role is $17.50/hr. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves