Material Handler

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for shipping customer orders in accordance with all company and customer requirements. The Material Handler will also receive, sample, store and distribute raw materials, supplies, and packaged in-process and finished goods within the facility.

Responsibilities:

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensures workplace safety by making Behavior Based Safety Observations, and
• practices and follows all site safety policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Follows all Aurorium current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Adheres to all Aurorium Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Prepares, inspects, and ships all customers orders in strict adherence with company and customer requirements
• Loads and unloads trailers per DOT and company requirements
• Ensures carriers safely enter and exit the facility, and confirms that carriers are aware of plant safety requirements
• Conducts and ensures cycle counts are accurate for tracking inventory
• Moves material, including finished products, in-process materials and raw materials from receiving/warehouse and production areas from/to approved storage locations
• Takes samples of raw materials and other materials for analysis as necessary
• Completes shipment preparation, receiving of materials and supplies, generates and applies product and shipping labels based on customer shipments, communicate with customer service, fellow supply chain team members and/or carriers as needed
• Packs and prepares sample orders
• Coordinates warehouse storage to facilitate location of items for shipping and production purposes
• Uses forklift truck to move and stack filled/empty drums or containers
• Assists in cross-training team members and co-workers as needed
• Understands and executes Emergency Response procedures to mitigate unplanned events
• Maintains outstanding housekeeping and 5S, keeping workspaces clean, orderly and tidy
• Completes other project work as necessary to support safe operations within the job responsibilities

Compliance:

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Qualifications/Desired Skills:

Education and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Additional IATA, IMDG, DOT, and Forklift Certification required

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in a chemical or manufacturing plant, ideally in a warehouse is
• preferred
• Experience driving a Fork Truck safely
• Experience with Emergency Response, warehousing, DOT and general chemical manufacturing background desired
• Experience wearing required PPE including safety glasses, hard hat, steel toe shoes, gloves, and a respirator

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
• Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills
• Ability to execute strenuous, sometimes repetitive physical work such as lifting,
• pushing or pulling objects up to 55 pounds, working outside in all weather conditions, climbing ladders, standing, reaching, etc.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and/or overtime as needed
• Ability to stand and ride forklift for long periods of time
• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:

• credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
• outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
• driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
• empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.

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