Material Handler

Clean Room Material Handler (1st and 2nd Shift)

This role supports a clean room manufacturing operation by handling materials, operating forklifts, and assisting excipient operators and chemical handlers in a highly controlled, pharmaceutical-focused environment. You will work on either 1st shift (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) or 2nd shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.), performing a mix of warehouse, documentation, and clean room bulk filling activities while maintaining strict accuracy and safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assist excipient operators and chemical handlers in a clean room and production environment, including bulk filling activities.
• Load and unload trucks, spending approximately 50% of the day operating a forklift.
• Store, pick, stage, and ship products according to work orders and standard procedures.
• Support an off-shift team of fewer than five people by helping wherever needed, including outside the shipping department when required.
• Handle products used in the pharmaceutical industry with extremely accurate documentation and strong attention to detail.
• Lift up to 50 pounds regularly and perform physical tasks such as bending, twisting, and standing for the entire shift.
• Load trucks and package orders securely to meet quality and safety standards.
• Weigh, measure, and check raw materials in accordance with work orders and documented procedures.
• Manage and track inventory, including performing cycle counts and participating in audits.
• Enter and adjust inventory data in the computer system as needed, ensuring accurate records.
• Move product on cartons, pallets, and in rail car containers using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Put away stock, monitor inventory levels, and document low stock or shortages promptly.
• Operate a shrink-wrap machine to prepare pallets and shipments.
• Use an ERP system for documentation, tracking, and sign-offs for each operation completed during down packing.
• Operate filling machines in a clean room environment while following all quality and safety guidelines.
• Organize the work area, stock products, and maintain a clean, orderly workspace.
• Work within ISO 9001:2015 quality standard guidelines and adhere to all related procedures.
• Wear a ventilated hood and other required personal protective equipment when working in the clean room and assisting with bulk filling.
• Follow detailed documentation and work orders precisely, including calculations related to weights and quantities.

Essential Skills:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of forklift experience with sit-down or stand-up reach trucks.
• Demonstrated experience working with very detailed documentation and following work orders accurately.
• Strong basic math skills, including the ability to calculate weights and quantities.
• Ability and willingness to work in a clean room environment and handle chemicals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand, bend, and twist for the entire shift.
• Comfort working with inventory systems and entering data into an ERP system.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially when handling pharmaceutical-related products.
• Reliable attendance and the ability to work assigned 1st or 2nd shift hours.
• Ownership of or ability to obtain steel toe boots.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a chemical handler, batch mixer, or in a clean room environment is a plus.
• Experience in a warehouse environment with shipping, receiving, and inventory management.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
• Experience operating filling machines or similar production equipment.
• Comfort working with ventilated hoods and other specialized personal protective equipment.
• Willingness to remain clean shaven when required for proper fit of clean room or respiratory equipment.
• Ability to work effectively on a small off-shift team and support multiple departments as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain a clean, well-ordered work area.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing, highly specialized operation that maintains extremely low turnover and treats contractors and full-time employees with equal respect. The facility is very clean, temperature-controlled, and focused on products that support the pharmaceutical industry. You will benefit from a supportive environment where leadership prioritizes training, development, and internal growth opportunities, including new 2nd and 3rd shift positions. Competitive compensation and strong benefits are available once hired permanently, and contractors are included in company celebrations and events from day one. Consistent attendance and a positive attitude can lead to long-term, stable employment with room to advance.

Work Environment:

This is an extremely clean, temperature-controlled facility focused on manufacturing excipients used in pharmaceutical products. The environment operates like a close-knit team, with approximately 40 employees on-site and about three people on 1st shift in this department. The role involves working in a clean room and warehouse setting, using forklifts, shrink-wrap machines, filling machines, and an ERP system for documentation and tracking. You will spend most of the shift on your feet, performing physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and twisting. Shifts are structured as 1st shift (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) and 2nd shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.). The facility follows ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, and you will wear steel toe boots and appropriate personal protective equipment, including a ventilated hood when working in the clean room or handling chemicals. The overall culture emphasizes cleanliness, safety, teamwork, and strong relationships among employees.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, OH.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $21.07 - $21.07/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Aurora, OH.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.