Material Handler
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Full-Time / Non-Exempt
Salary Range: [$21 – $23]
Make an Impact at Tecan
Are you detail-oriented and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Join our team as a Material Handler, where you will play an important role in receiving, inspecting, moving, and distributing materials to support daily manufacturing operations.
In this role, you will be responsible for handling incoming materials, performing visual verification of received parts against documentation, and ensuring materials are properly identified and delivered to the appropriate areas.
If you are dependable, organized, and safety-conscious, we invite you to bring your skills to our growing team.
How Will You Make an Impact?
- Safely load, unload, move, and stage materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
- Receive incoming materials and perform visual verification of parts against packing slips, purchase orders, or other receiving documentation.
- Verify part numbers, quantities, labeling, and overall material condition.
- Identify and report damaged, incorrect, or missing materials to the appropriate team members.
- Properly label, organize, and store received materials in designated locations.
- Pick, pack, and distribute materials to support production and other departments.
- Maintain accurate receiving documentation and complete required inventory transactions.
- Keep receiving and stockroom areas clean, organized, and safe.
- Follow established material-handling procedures and all applicable safety requirements.
- Safely handle materials weighing approximately 20–40 pounds.
What You Bring
- Demonstrated experience in material handling, warehouse, stockroom, inventory, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy and documentation.
- Ability to visually inspect parts and verify quantities, part numbers, and material condition.
- Basic computer skills and ability to complete receiving documentation and inventory transactions.
- Ability to accurately track materials, complete transactions, and maintain organized records.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to identify material discrepancies and follow established processes for handling nonconforming materials.
Your Background
- High school diploma
- Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, stockroom, or materials environment
- Previous experience with inventory management systems is preferred.
- Forklift or other material-handling equipment experience preferred.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting an MRB, quality, or nonconforming material process.
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing or life sciences environment.
- Experience with Manex, Spotlight, or similar inventory management systems.
- Forklift certification or demonstrated experience operating material-handling equipment.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Production, and Purchasing teams.
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental, and Vision effective on your first day
- 16 company-paid holidays
- 401(k) employer match on first 6% contributions (no vesting period)
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- HSA & HRA options
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Legal Shield / Identity Shield
- Discounted Pet Insurance
Salary range: $21-$23/HR