Material Handler (Temporary)

About Novanta

Novanta’s innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create engineered components and sub‑systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for mission‑critical applications ranging from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. With over 26 offices worldwide, we foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.

Summary

This role is responsible for performing routine and non‑routine tasks involved in the shipment of materials, supplies, and equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Package product for shipment as required.
• Monitor and manage shipping supplies; prepare purchase requisitions to replenish supplies as needed.
• Perform data entry on computer.
• Monitor bin inventory levels in shipping areas and replenish as necessary.
• Operate from established procedures.
• Maintain an ongoing updated Log Book for BOMs and drawings.
• Handle regular and recurring work situations.
• Contact other departments and/or carriers on own initiative regarding explanations, discussions, interpretations, or approvals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Contribute to team effort.

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety, and environmental regulations.
• Implement instructions from the quality/environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• High School education or equivalent with reading, writing, and math ability.
• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Previous warehouse experience is a plus.

Travel Requirements

None

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 lb on a semi‑repetitive basis.

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay for this position ranges from $19 up to $22 depending on the geographic market.