Material Handler

Position : Material Handler 1 Location : Canaan, CT Duration : 06 Months Total Hours/week : 40.00 1st Shift Client : Medical Devices Company Job Category : Industrial Level of Experience : Entry-Level Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT) Note Working Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM - 5PM

Pay Rate: $ 23/hr

Position Summary

• The Material Handler - MRO Material Movement is responsible for the receipt, storage, movement, replenishment, and inventory control of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials.
• This role supports manufacturing and maintenance operations by ensuring spare parts, tools, and consumable supplies are available when needed while maintaining inventory accuracy, safety, and compliance standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming MRO materials, spare parts, and maintenance supplies.
• Store and organize inventory in designated stockroom and warehouse locations.
• Deliver materials to maintenance and production teams in a timely manner.
• Perform inventory transactions using ERP, CMMS, WMS, RF scanners, or handheld devices.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Support Kanban, point-of-use replenishment, and spare parts management programs.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely.
• Follow good manufacturing practices, company procedures, and all safety requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and 5S-compliant storage areas.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on material flow, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with physical inventories and inventory-related investigations.
• Provide backup support for other inventory and warehouse functions as needed.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• Required to maintain status in C2C training modules.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or 2 years of relevant experience in material handling, inventory control, warehouse operations, or MRO storeroom operations preferred
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be able to obtain Forklift Certification to meet client guidelines.
• Familiarity with ERP, CMMS, or inventory management systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Physical Demands The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (Per the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990).
• While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hand to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers.
• The associate may occasionally be required to climb.
• The job may require lifting up to 50lbs in some areas but not all.
• The position will almost always have exposure to work near moving mechanical equipment.