Material Handler

About the role

Interested in a career that matters? Are you passionate about ensuring materials are received, inspected, and managed accurately in a regulated manufacturing environment? Join our warehouse and operations team where your work helps maintain the flow of critical materials that support quality production and customer satisfaction. As a Material Handler within our receiving team, you will play an important role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting compliance standards, and ensuring materials are safely received and stored. Working closely with colleagues across operations, quality, and supply chain functions, you will help create a safe, organized, and efficient workplace where teamwork and accountability drive success. In this hands‑on operational role, you will be responsible for the receipt, inspection, documentation, and movement of materials throughout the warehouse. Your attention to detail and commitment to quality will help ensure materials meet company and regulatory requirements before entering production or inventory.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and document inbound shipments.
• Record shipment information including weights, discrepancies, damages, and storage details.
• Review Purchase Orders, Packing Slips, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), and Certificates of Conformance (COCs).
• Maintain receiving records and related shipment documentation.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely.
• Track inbound deliveries and support daily receiving schedules.
• Report non‑conforming or defective materials to supervisors and document findings in the appropriate quality systems.
• Coordinate returns of non‑conforming materials to suppliers.
• Locate, move, and store materials within the warehouse.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Drive company vehicles within the state of Wisconsin when required.
• Support additional warehouse and operational activities as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in receiving, warehouse operations, or a similar role.
• Experience working in an FDA‑regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, food, or related industries.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, inspection practices, sanitation standards, product safety, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Forklift experience operating sit‑down forklifts, stand‑up forklifts, and powered hand jacks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and follow‑up skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.
• Flexibility to support varying work schedules when business needs require.

Skills

• Experience with inventory control and warehouse management processes.
• Experience with quality documentation and non‑conformance reporting systems.
• Previous experience in dietary supplement, food, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Continuous improvement mindset and interest in process optimization.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement