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About the Role
Saab, Inc. is seeking a motivated and team-oriented Senior Material Handler to join our growing Operations team. This role is responsible for performing daily tasks across receiving, stockroom/warehouse, and shipping operations, with opportunities to collaborate and improve internal processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, package, and ship domestic and international orders, including completing all required documentation.
- Complete import paperwork and coordinate clearance with Freight Forwarders.
- Coordinate domestic and international palletized shipments with Freight Forwarders.
- Unpack and inspect incoming materials against purchase orders and invoices.
- Maintain accurate records of received materials and identify and reject damaged, incorrect, or otherwise unsatisfactory items.
- Pick, kit, and distribute production materials from stockroom and warehouse locations to various departments.
- Examine, stock, and organize materials in inventory to effectively manage stock locations and maximize storage space.
- Perform inventory checks and daily cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Obtain quotes from Freight Forwarders for upcoming inbound and outbound shipments.
- Safely lift heavy items and operate a forklift.
- Successfully complete internal forklift testing and obtain certification.
- Maintain and organize the off-site warehouse.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex stockroom or inventory issues.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree with 6+ years of relevant material handling experience, or a High School diploma with 8+ years of experience.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with relevant safety concerns and precautions (e.g., lifting and powered industrial truck operations).
- Ability to collaborate effectively and work within a team environment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Skills
- Manufacturing environment experience
- Microsoft Excel knowledge
- Oracle or similar system knowledge
- Forklift experience
- Forklift certification
- Packing experience
- Shipping experience
- Data entry experience
- Commercial packaging best practices experience
- MRP inventory management system working knowledge
- Inventory transaction experience in a stockroom
Location
- East Syracuse, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 6+ years
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Associate's degree
- High School diploma
Salary/Compensations
- $21.35 - $25.63 per hour
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan assistance
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
About the Company
- Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose to help nations keep their people and society safe.
- Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
- In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners.
- Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.S. locations.
- Saab is a company where diversity is an asset and offers unlimited opportunities for career advancement.
- Saab respects each person’s needs and encourages employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work.
- Saab values diversity and is an Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity
- Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.