Assembly & Test Material Handler (Edwards Vacuum)

Edwards Vacuum, LLC • Buffalo, NY • 3h ago

Your role

The purpose of the Material Handler role is to facilitate the movement of all materials through the factory; moving product throughout assembly & test, put away activities in the warehouse, picking orders for assembly, and shipping of finished product to customers.

You will:

Sort and verify materials count for all deliveries received at the factory.

Put away materials into warehouse racking and making accurate record of the location.

Locate materials to pick order for production jobs being started in assembly.

Prepare materials for shipping by pulling, packing, crating and loading.

Perform all duties safely and according to procedure.

Ensure that all materials are accurately accounted through any movement within the site.

Perform cycle counts.

Operate powered pallet jacks and potentially forklifts.

Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance and works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

Respectfully takes direction from the supervisor/ manager.

Other duties as assigned.

To succeed, you will need

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education level:

o High School or GED required

Relevant previous experience:

o 2 years minimum in either warehousing, material handling and / or manufacturing combined

Knowledge areas/Skills:

o Inventory control, cycle counting, Kanban and order picking preferred.

Other requirements:

o SAP or ERP expereince is preferred.

o Fork Lift certifed is preferred.

o Ability to lift up to 50 lbs required

o Good communication skills both written and verbal.

o Ability to work overtime as requested

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Physical Demands

This role involves frequent manual handling and movement in potentially variable environments, requiring sustained physical effort.

Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity: Uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls continually or almost continually (74% of the time), with manual dexterity for grasping and manipulating items.

Moving Objects/Lifting/Carrying: Frequently moves, transports, positions, or removes objects, often requiring exertion of force (e.g., up to 50 pounds or more for bags or drums); involves static and dynamic strength for pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Standing/Walking: Remains in an upright stationary position or traverses distances continually (23% of the time for standing) or frequently, including balancing and coordinating multiple limbs.

Bending/Twisting/Reaching: Positions self by bending, twisting, or stretching the body about half the time (45%), requiring extent flexibility and trunk strength for repeated support without fatigue.

Repetitive Motions: Performs repetitive actions continually or almost continually (45% of the time), demanding stamina for prolonged physical activity.

Other Environmental Factors: Frequently exposed to extreme temperatures, weather, contaminants, or noise; wears protective equipment (e.g., gloves, safety shoes) daily (80% of the time).

Benefits Summary:

Excellent working conditionsand benefits.

Part of the Atlas Copco Group with a wide-reaching internal job market.

Work in a global, diverse and dynamic environment.

You can grow with us: we always look for internal candidates before checking the market and have training and development programs.

We have a friendly, family-like atmosphere - and that is not just a claim on the wall, it's a true fact.

You can be creative and promote your own ideas.

Every day brings new challenges and new things to learn.

Uniting curious minds

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we unite curious minds, and you could be one of them.

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