Warehouse Material Handler

Warehouse Material Handler

Virginia Beach, VA | Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

Keep Materials Moving and Production Running

Paradigm is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Warehouse Material Handler to support the flow of materials throughout our manufacturing facility.

In this hands-on role, you will receive and organize inventory, deliver materials and supplies to production teams, maintain accurate inventory records, prepare outbound shipments, and safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment. Your work will help our production employees stay focused on operating machinery, maintaining quality, and meeting customer deadlines.

This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys staying active, working in an organized environment, and supporting multiple teams throughout the day. We offer paid, hands-on training, opportunities for career advancement, competitive pay, and consistent overtime opportunities for employees looking to maximize their earnings. If you're looking for stable, full-time employment with a company that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Paradigm?

• Consistent, full-time weekday schedule
• Hands-on training and opportunities to learn new skills
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• Retirement plan with company matching for eligible employees
• Paid sick leave, annual leave, and holidays for eligible employees
• Stable work with an established Virginia Beach company
• Supportive, team-oriented manufacturing environment
• Work that helps recognize the accomplishments of students and graduates around the world

What You'll Do

Your day may include:

• Loading and unloading trucks, trailers, and company vehicles.
• Receiving, inspecting, verifying, and recording incoming materials and supplies.
• Organizing, rotating, replenishing, and tracking inventory.
• Pulling, staging, and delivering materials, components, packaging, and supplies to production teams.
• Keeping production areas stocked so machine operators can remain focused on production and product quality.
• Moving finished goods, work-in-process materials, scrap, recyclables, and waste.
• Recording inventory issues, returns, transfers, and other material transactions.
• Assisting with cycle counts, physical inventories, audits, and inventory discrepancy reviews.
• Packaging, palletizing, and staging outbound shipments.
• Operating forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment.
• Completing routine equipment inspections and reporting safety or maintenance concerns.
• Driving company vehicles, including box trucks, to move materials and supplies between nearby company facilities.
• Keeping warehouse, storage, and production staging areas clean, safe, and organized.
• Assisting with material movement, warehouse organization, workflow improvements, and special projects.
• Following company safety, quality, and OSHA procedures.

What Will Help You Succeed

You may be a strong fit for this position if you:

• Arrive on time and can be counted on each day.
• Enjoy active, hands-on work and staying productive throughout your shift.
• Work safely and consistently follow established procedures.
• Take initiative and identify what needs to be done without constant direction.
• Pay close attention to inventory counts, labels, storage locations, and documentation.
• Can adjust priorities when production needs change.
• Communicate well and work cooperatively with employees across different departments.
• Take pride in maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient workplace.
• Are comfortable using basic computer systems or are willing to learn.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, inventory, shipping and receiving, production, delivery, stocking, or material-handling environment is helpful but not required.
• Forklift experience is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Ability to learn inventory systems and internal applications.

Physical Requirements

Because this is an active warehouse and manufacturing position, employees must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing approximately 35 to 50 pounds.
• Bend, kneel, reach, and move throughout warehouse and production areas.
• Use step stools or rolling ladders to access stored materials.
• Safely maneuver carts, pallets, supplies, and work-in-process materials.
• Use both hands and maintain the coordination and dexterity needed to operate equipment and handle materials.
• Maintain sufficient vision, with or without corrective lenses, to safely complete assigned work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Weekday or weekend overtime may be required during peak production periods.

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly pay: $18.00–$20.00 per hour, based on relevant experience.

Eligible employees may receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Paid sick leave and annual leave
• Partial paid holidays
• Training and advancement opportunities

About Paradigm

For more than 35 years, Paradigm has been redefining how colleges and universities issue and protect academic credentials. Today, nearly 1,000 institutions rely on our paper and digital credential solutions, high-quality products, advanced technology, and commitment to exceptional service.

Our Virginia Beach teams work together to produce credentials and related products that recognize the achievements of students and graduates around the world.

Apply Today

We are actively reviewing applications for our Warehouse Material Handler position. Candidates with experience in warehousing, manufacturing, inventory, shipping and receiving, delivery, production, retail stocking, grocery stocking, order fulfillment, moving, landscaping, construction support, or other physically active work are encouraged to apply.

Bring your reliability, attention to detail, and willingness to learn—we will help you build the rest.