Material Handler

Job Title

Inventory Support

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Supporting inventories across multiple manufacturing departments, including both glass movement and inventory transactions.
• Management of products in-process including receiving, minor calculations and preparation/transporting before and after external operations.
• Delivering material to different department stock shelves
• Moving product in-process to different Inventory locations
• Handling the requisition of product to and from outside processes (third party processing) including packaging and miscellaneous shipping order creation
• Retrieving raw material from stock per engineers' instructions to fulfill work orders
• Handling products and raw materials from Receiving (including inspection and entering technical data into databases, generating lot numbers)
• Scrapping product no longer needed
• Responsible for product movement throughout the plant, supporting the Test and Finished Goods Inventory (FGI) departments
• Moving finished product from Test to FGI when required
• Similarly, moving finished goods to and from engineering inventory and maintaining that database
• Supporting Test and Engineering with reclassification of finished products when needed
• Aiding in RMA (Returned Material Analysis), including logging returned products into appropriate databases & delivery
• Collecting and sending out product samples for outside vendor chemical analysis.
• Delivery of other raw materials and supplies throughout the facility as needed
• Picking up and distributing clean room garments
• Other Inventory Support
• Help set up site-wide Kanban systems
• 6S support and area audits, maintaining the raw material and other material storage areas
• Provide back-up & support for the Receiving and FGI team
• Weekly cycle counting of inventory
• Perform associated Oracle and Cumulus transactions for all the above items

Education & Work Experience

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of directly related work experience in a manufacturing environment, including inventory control, shipping and receiving experience. Lean manufacturing, ability to drive a forklift and/or vocational or technical education a plus.
• Applicants must be proficient with MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word and technical manufacturing databases. Experience with Oracle/Agile (or other MRP/ERP systems) is required.
• Applicant must have a detail-oriented, methodical approach to task completion, with excellent organizational and inventory skills. The individual must be conscientious and able to work with minimal supervision, but seek supervisory approval on non-routine tasks.
• Strong written / verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
• Possess a high level of organizational skills and be able to work on and prioritize multiple tasks.
• The individual must be team-oriented and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• The ability to engage effective working relationships with all levels of personnel in the organization

Working Conditions

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I ntegrity Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us! Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2012163
• Posting Date 05/05/2026, 04:33 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 7 Airport Park Road East, East Granby, CT, 06026, US (On-site)
• Pay Scale $21.00 - $29.00 per hour