Order picker / Material handler ( full time )

Avantor is looking for a Material Handler to expedite the movement of parts and material between production areas by moving raw materials and/or parts. The Material Handler prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space. They also safely operate appropriate equipment (forklifts, hoists, crane, etc.) required to move materials along production floor. This role will be a full‑time position based out of our Suwanee, GA office.
How you will thrive and create an impact Inbound Unload trucks, trailers, and containers of freight; compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and mis‑shipments on appropriate forms. All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
Order Picking Ensure that the correct product number, quantity and type (lot, batch, serial number) of product are picked. Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as, but not limited to, fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks. Material handlers must be able to label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over‑pack, and palletize as required.
Efficiently move product, cartons and/or pallets into trailers, rail cars or containers.
Equipment Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Inventory Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
Other Duties Repack or re‑box cases per customer instructions. Charge forklift battery as needed; clean railcars, trailers, and truck docks, bays as requested. Experience Related experience to include operating powered equipment: i.e. reach trucks and order pickers required.
Certifications OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus.
Familiarity with warehouse systems.
Environmental Working Conditions & Physical Effort The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate works near moving mechanical machinery and noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The job requires working in heights, exposure to changes in temperature, driving equipment, and maybe exposed to dust, fumes, or gases. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 75 pounds with or without assistance. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. 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. 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. Privacy Policy We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role. 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. Company Overview Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission‑critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.

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