Materials Handler
Materials Handler
Location:
Milpitas, California, United States. Primary site: Milpitas, with travel between Palo Alto and San Jose locations. This role manages stocking, kitting, moving, counting, receiving, and shipping of materials, including semiconductor wafers; The position requires movement of materials across multiple Bay Area sites, mainly in Milpitas.
Responsibilities:
- Promote a strong safety culture with a focus on doing tasks safely and correctly the first time
- Perform daily material handling and logistics tasks efficiently
- Maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment
- Complete all assigned trainings and participate in continuous improvement programs
- Material Handling and Logistics
- Stock, kit, move, count, receive, and ship materials
- Move materials between stockroom, operations floor, engineering areas, warehouse, and shipping areas
- Transport materials between Milpitas, Palo Alto, and San Jose sites
- Prepare parts for shipment using pallet jacks, pallet wraps, and banding tools
- Lift and move materials above 50 lbs as required
- Shipping and Receiving
- Receive and verify incoming materials and update the inventory management system
- Track, trace, and update shipment status
- Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, finance, and other teams regarding shipments
- Process shipments using UPS and FedEx software
- File documentation for international shipments
- Support daily shipping and receiving activities
- Inventory Management
- Help implement and support a new inventory management system
- Ensure accurate inventory locations, status, and levels
- Perform data entry, import data, review records, and organize documentation
- Consolidate parts to optimize physical storage space
- Maintain shipping material supplies
Qualifications:
- College degree or equivalent industry experience5 or more years of experience in logistics operations5 or more years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, inventory management, and import or export operations
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuiteExperience processing domestic and international shipments
- Ability to lift and move materials over 50 lbs
- Strong attention to detail in time sensitive environments
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong organization skills and sense of urgency
Preferred: Experience supporting semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments
Experience working in fast scaling operations with evolving processes
Benefits and Compensation:
- Bay Area base pay range: 30 to 35 USD per hour
- Actual compensation may vary based on education, experience, skills, and location
- Base pay is part of the total compensation package and may change in the future
- Full time employees are eligible for equity and benefits
Application Instructions:
Submit resume or CV in pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rtf format - Cover letter required - Include the word "purple" in your cover letter - Complete required application fields including contact information and work authorization status - Voluntary self identification forms are optional and confidential.