Job Details

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

From the mobile device in your pocket to the sensors in your car, and even life-saving medical devices, Nordson's technology is used to make products that touch your life every day. Do you want to join a growing team in a market-leading technology company? We're looking for motivated individuals who care about helping our customers succeed. If you value integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence, you'll fit right in to the Nordson culture.

Job Summary

The Material Handler will be responsible for preparing, listing and transporting various materials to and from the Nordson EFD facility. The transport of materials will involve driving company vehicles to our suppliers & customers throughout the local area. This role will also involve working with inventory to ensure proper organization and location of materials.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks, deliver materials to the appropriate person or location
• Effectively communicate with supervisors, managers and other personnel on transportation issues
• Plan and prioritize work to complete all scheduled and non-scheduled activities in a timely manner
• Communicate inventory discrepancies to Inventory Manager
• Keep inventory well organized in the designated areas by warehouse locations
• Represent EFD with local suppliers and customers in a safe, professional manner
• Maintain & operate company vehicles with the utmost care and safety. Ensure cleanliness and
• Contribute to the success of team by submitting improvement ideas, identifying potential problems, providing feedback on procedure changes and by displaying a positive, cooperative attitude in working with others.
• Operate material handling equipment in a safe manner
• Operate forklift, other lift trucks and shrink wrapper in accordance with safety standards
• Comply with all relevant ISO procedures
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of material handling experience in a fast-paced environment, preferred
• Operating a company vehicle 50% of the time is a requirement for this role
• DOT Medical Certificate (health card) required
• Forklift experience is necessary

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent communication skills
• Superior organizational skills
• Basic computer skills needed to accurately enter data for inventory control
• Ability to read, write & speak in English is necessary along with basic math skills (must be able to accurately count and multiply)
• Attention to detail is a must
• Must have the ability to be flexible with work schedule, including the ability to work overtime

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Estimated: 50% (Local travel is part of this job. Material transport is done via Nordson trucks.)

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Manufacturing environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent stooping and bending. Regularly required to sit or stand and move about the facility. Physical ability to lift up to 70 pounds.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters & Recruitment Agencies

Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson EFD or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson EFD employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson EFD. Nordson EFD will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson EFD's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws. Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.