About the Role
Material Handlers work closely with Distribution, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to maintain an organized, compliant, and audit-ready material management system.
Responsibilities
- Receive, move, and stage materials in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
- Verify materials against documentation (labels, packing slips, work orders).
- Store materials in designated locations following FIFO/FEFO and material status controls.
- Issue materials to production using approved transactions and documentation.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety in assigned areas.
- Operate manual material handling equipment (e.g., pallet jacks, hand trucks); forklift operation as trained.
- Comply with cGMP, safety, security, and site policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn warehouse systems.
- Ability to follow SOPs, safety procedures, and cGMP requirements.
- Prior warehouse or manufacturing experience in a regulated environment.
- Forklift or powered industrial truck certification.
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems.
- Knowledge of GMP/GDP requirements.
- Experience handling temperature-sensitive or hazardous materials.
- Works under direct supervision.
- Performs routine, repetitive tasks using established procedures.
- Developing knowledge of GMP material handling requirements.
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Safety and compliance focus
- Accountability and reliability
- Teamwork and communication
- Problem-solving and initiative
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Work is performed in warehouse and manufacturing environments with exposure to noise, moving equipment, and industrial conditions.
- Requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching throughout the shift.
- Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Operation of material handling equipment is required.
- Use of PPE and compliance with cGMP gowning requirements required.
- Flexible schedule and overtime may be required based on operational needs.
Skills
- Material management
- Documentation verification
- Material storage
- Production material issuance
- Warehouse organization
- Safety compliance
- cGMP compliance
- Basic computer skills
- Warehouse systems
- SOP adherence
- ERP/WMS systems
- GMP/GDP knowledge
- Temperature-sensitive material handling
- Hazardous material handling
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Safety focus
- Compliance focus
- Accountability
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Initiative
- Continuous improvement
Location
- Rochester, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- All Levels
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- 19.00 - 25.00 USD per hour
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums
- 401(k) with 6% match plus an additional 4% company-funded contribution
- HSA contributions with wellness incentives
- Annual performance bonuses
- Merit increase eligibility
About the Company
- French pharmaceutical industrial group striving to make healthcare solutions accessible.
- World leader in sterile single dose with 10 sites on 4 continents and over 2400 employees.
- Unither Manufacturing LLC. in Rochester, NY specializes in Blow-Fill-Seal, Liquid Stick-Packs, Pharmaceutical bottles, Tablets and Capsules, with over 360 employees.
- Dynamic company driven by a spirit of victory, pursuing strong growth while maintaining a close relationship with customers and employees.
- Culture based on 5 values: Respect, Responsibility, Trust, Courage and Innovation.
- Committed to providing employees with a high degree of autonomy, encouraging initiatives, and fostering development.
- Site values the meaning of work and entrusts employees with a high level of responsibility.
Equal Opportunity
- Unither is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
- Ensuring equal employment opportunity for all applicants.
