Material Handler Technician II

About the role

As a Material Handler Technician II at Biofire, you will own the physical flow of inventory that keeps our production lines building.

Responsibilities

• Unload, verify, and inspect incoming shipments against packing slips and purchase orders, reporting discrepancies and damage the same day
• Put away received materials to designated storage locations and record every movement accurately and in real time in our inventory system
• Pick, kit, and stage components to production work orders according to the bill of materials and specified revisions, delivering materials to points of use across the manufacturing floor
• Replenish lineside inventory to established min/max and kanban levels through proactive floor walks each shift, and respond promptly to restock requests from production
• Perform daily and periodic cycle counts, research count variances, and support annual and interim physical inventories
• Maintain accurate serial-number, lot, and revision records, and handle controlled and regulated components in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and internal chain-of-custody procedures
• Record and label expiration dates for shelf-life-controlled consumables at receipt, store and rotate materials using FIFO, and flag items approaching expiration for review
• Prepare finished goods for shipment — pick, pack, label, and stage — and coordinate with the shipping team on outbound readiness
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized warehouse and staging area, storing materials appropriately by size, weight, hazard class, and turnover
• Identify and report damaged, obsolete, or non-conforming inventory to Quality, and contribute ideas to process-improvement initiatives
• Operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, and RF scanners safely as part of daily work, providing backup and cross-coverage for other warehouse and inventory roles as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of material handling, warehouse, or inventory experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or similar environment; a high school diploma or equivalent is required, and prior work in manufacturing industries is a plus
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in recording inventory transactions, with comfort using computer-based inventory systems, handheld RF scanners, and basic math (counting, addition, subtraction, unit conversion)
• Experience with kitting for manufacturing production and with cycle counting and inventory reconciliation is strongly preferred
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently as well as on a team; legally eligible under federal and state law to handle regulated components (background check required)

Physical Requirements

• This is a hands-on warehouse and manufacturing-floor role. You should be able to stand, walk, and move about the floor for the duration of a shift; regularly lift, push, pull, and carry up to 40 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs; bend, stoop, kneel, reach overhead, and climb ladders to access storage locations; and handle small parts and hardware with precision.
• The work environment includes typical manufacturing noise, machinery, and temperature variation.

Compensation and Benefits

• In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:
• Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits
• Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction
• 3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits

The compensation range for this role is $25.00 – $30.00 /hour + stock options + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Location

This is a full-time, hourly, on-site role. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver.

Diversity & Inclusion

We're bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds, and we don't discriminate based on race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.