Sr Material Handler

bioMerieux; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Disability Insurance (Short & Long‑o)

Retirement plan with employer match

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Discount programs

Parental leave

Job summary

bioMérieux is seeking a Senior Material Handler to perform shipping, receiving, and material movement while ensuring inventory accuracy and 5S compliance. You will support Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality goals and collaborate across Sales Administration, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality.

Responsibilities include pulling orders, receiving materials, counting inventories, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 1+ years of logistics, shipping, or warehouse experience.
• Familiarity with WMS procedures.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing (cGMP, ISO, FDA) environment.

Responsibilities

• Pulls and packs product orders with accuracy.
• Receives and processes product from manufacturing or suppliers.
• Stocks product maintaining 5S and inventory accuracy.
• Counts physical inventory of raw materials and finished goods.
• Processes paperwork for material transactions.
• Maintains 5S in warehouse areas and completes audits as needed.
• Ensures compliance with cGMP, ISO, and FDA guidelines for warehouse activities.
• Drives a truck for material transport when needed.
• Provides training within the department.

Skills

Logistics experience

5S principles

Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

WMS procedures

Job description

The Senior Material Handler is responsible for performing shipping, material movement, and receiving duties, as well as confirming inventory levels. This role directly impacts both internal and external customers, as well as the Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality goals of the division. Routine internal contacts may include Sales Administration, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Material Handling, and Planning.

Primary Duties

• Pulls and packs product orders to ensure accuracy and efficiencies. Checks lot numbers; package weights and prepares carrier document
• Receives and processes product from manufacturing or suppliers. Ensures parts are properly identified and labeled.
• Stocks product after approval for use in a manner to maintain 5S, inventory accuracy and safety.
• Counts physical inventory of all raw materials and finished goods in the warehouses and coolers.
• Processes all required paperwork to ensure the material transactions occur for all departmental activities.
• Maintains warehouse and work areas following 5S principles; participates 5S audits as needed
• Follows all departmental and company safety policies including maintaining warehouse and work areas following 5S principles
• Work with the department Associate Team Leaders and Team Leaders to ensure compliance with all cGMP, ISO and FDA guidelines for warehouse activities.
• May need to drive a truck for material transport of product from one location to another
• Provides training to others within the department.
• Identifies areas that need improvement within the department to assist in maximizing accuracy, minimizing errors and increasing inventory accuracy of all parts processed.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 1+ years of logistics, shipping, or 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

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Organizing work and resources efficiently to ensure smooth operations
• Practicing time management to allocate tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines efficiently
• Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
• Effectively navigate social interactions in the workplace
• Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
• Basic: demonstrates fundamental awareness and can perform routine tasks with guidance
• Knowledge of Kaizen and 5S principles

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
• Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery.

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.
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programsParental leaves

Location/Region: Saint Peters, MO (63376)