Lead Material Handler

Senior Material Handler

Veeco's Somerset, NJ location is looking for a Senior Material Handler. This warehouse position involves the timely and accurate reporting of materials movements that transpire daily. This position may include the complete set of transaction activities: picking/staging for sales orders and service depot locations; picking components for production work orders; picking/staging materials for movement to Contract Manufacturers; Receiving Vendor Materials; Receiving Customer RMA returns / Vendor repair returns; issuing materials to Engineering to support Engineering projects or to replenish lab supplies. Pick, pack and ship material in a manner that is safe and accurate for transport both domestically and internationally. This role also includes involvement in both daily cycle counting and other periodic physical inventory activities.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Inventory and Warehouse policies and procedures currently in place (warehouse security, daily warehouse processing, and fiscal period cutoffs).
• Post inventory transactions daily into SAP in adherence to defined warehouse procedures and work instructions.
• Organize, pick, pack, ship and transport material.
• Work in concert with other Operations personnel to support the responsive environment required by Operations.
• Participate in Warehouse 5S – Workplace Organization initiative to drive towards a safer, cleaner and more-organized warehouse environment.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of material to allow time for accurate handling and assembly of material.
• Ensure all necessary information of documents are correct to avoid errors in material processing.
• Light assembly work as needed.
• Remain flexible and be available to shift into multiple areas of the operation for the purpose of providing support when business shift.
• Perform daily assigned cycle counts in support of maintaining a World Class Inventory percentage of 99.9%.
• Operate machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand tools, vent hoods and wash sinks. Ensure safety is top priority.
• General upkeep duties in the Warehouse area as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma and at least 6 years of related experience.
• Must be computer proficient, with prior experience in performing inventory transactions in a computer-based business system.
• Knowledge of inventory controls or related experience in a managed inventory environment is required.
• SAP experience is required.
• Experience processing RMA and MRB products, preferred.
• Experience using Excel.
• Comfort in leading regular meetings with management and cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capability to managing tasks while ensuring effective and accurate communication.
• Ability to operate machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand tools, vent hoods and wash sinks, previous certification preferred, training provided.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Salary and Benefits: The expected salary range for this position is $43,445—$55,029, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. Other benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) with Company Match Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Commuter Benefits Life and Accident Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Remediation Emergency Travel Assistance Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.