Material Handler (US)

The Opportunity:

What we're looking for

• Education: High School education or GED required.

• Experience: 5+ years relevant experience; 1-2 years direct experience in a similar position preferred.

• Able to use an RF Unit for counting, moving, and verifying inventory.

• Familiarity with Warehouse and Inventory Management System (SAP)

• Able to conduct searches to locate products within the system.

• Flexible - ability to multitask and learn new skills quickly.

• Requires knowledge of inventory management procedures and general warehousing terminology and practices.

Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written).

• Must be able to read and write legibly; can draft and respond professionally to emails.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to address inventory discrepancies or issues proactively.

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting.

• Must have basic skills in mathematics, (count, add, subtract, recognize patterns, and calculate number of items on a pallet multiplying the layers by the tiers).

• Ability to operate material handling equipment (e.g., order picker, reach truck, pallet jacks) safely.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Work safely and be vigilant about unsafe conditions. Alert the management team to any safety hazards or concerns to ensure a safe work environment.

• Cycle counting - create and count ranges for various types of counts (HL) daily and make system adjustments, as necessary.

• Annual CPI (continuous physical inventory) - create count range, follow CPI expectations, stay aware of Location Accuracy Goal, and cost implications.

• Answer shorted inventory (HS counts) daily as needed. Investigate and resolve any inventory discrepancies, including answering shorted inventory (HS counts), identifying causes of discrepancies, and help implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.

• Adjust inventory records as the needs arise due to discovering discrepancies, pulling expired inventory from stock, performing RTS (return to stock), etc. following DOA (Delegation of Authority levels).

• Dated Walk Off - Review batch and expiration dating info on non-system managed material per DWO SOP.

• Safe and compliant management, transportation, and storage ofhazardous materials.

• IC Function back-up - Returns Area, 60 StkCk mailbox, Pick Exceptions, QA Alerts.

• Chemical Dump List - pull stock and write up for Disposal.

• Inventory Control "Projects".

• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management to support inventory and warehouse operations.

• Stock check requests from Coordinators.

• Operates shrink-wrap machine, banding equipment, etc. as needed.

• Repairs and recoups damaged goods as required and return saleable product to stock.

• Maintains equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.