Material Handler – Receiving & Warehousing

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Lewis & Clark Capital

Material Handler – Receiving & Warehousing

Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ChemRite CoPac is looking for a Material Handler at their GMP-regulated liquid blending and filling manufacturing operation that provides contract packaging, blending, and filling services for OTC, cosmetic, and specialty chemical products. ChemRite CoPac partners with customers to manufacture high-quality liquid products across a variety of package types while maintaining strict adherence to FDA, GMP, and customer-specific quality requirements.

    This position supports the Receiving & Warehousing team by keeping production accurately, safely, and reliably supplied with raw materials and components. This role is critical to on-time line service, inventory accuracy, and lot traceability across the plant and its warehouse locations.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Receiving & Putaway

    • Receive and verify incoming raw materials and components against purchase orders
    • Safely move and scan inventory from receiving to the correct warehouse locations using forklift and barcode scanner
    • Apply First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory practices to maintain product quality and rotation

    Production Support & Inventory Control

    • Pull materials for daily production based on the schedule and pick tickets, following lot control procedures
    • Deliver materials to the production line on time to support continuous operations
    • Monitor hourly line usage and restock proactively
    • Cross-train on all material handling functions to support coverage across the plant and warehouse locations

    Safety & Housekeeping

    • Keep aisles and workflow areas clear and organized for warehouse safety and efficiency
    • Follow OSHA safety guidelines and flag equipment or workspace hazards

    Communication & Ownership

    • Communicate daily receiving activity and any issues to the Warehouse Manager
    • Take ownership and follow through, including finding solutions when needed
    • Collaborate well across departments, including Production and Blending

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • 18+ years old and legally authorized to work in the United States
    • Solid basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
    • Strong reading and verbal communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus
    • Forklift certification and ERP system experience preferred
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

    Work Environment & Physical Demands:

    • Warehouse and dock environment, working around forklifts and material handling equipment
    • Frequent lifting, moving, and scanning of materials and containers
    • Comfortable working across multiple buildings/locations as needed

    Schedule & Work Expectations:

    Full-time position; may require overtime, weekends, and schedule flexibility based on production needs.

    Required Competencies:

    • Ownership and follow-through, even when it means finding a workaround
    • Reliable attendance and pride in doing the job right
    • Proactive attitude toward safety and process improvement
    • Clear, respectful, team-first communication
    • Willingness to cross-train on all material handling functions

    Performance Expectations:

    • Support a 90% production efficiency rating through timely, accurate material delivery
    • Maintain 98% accuracy supplying production with materials
    • Keep warehouse neat and organized