Material Handler

Overview

Purafil is the global leader in gas phase (chemical) filtration technology. Our products and solutions are targeted towards providing superior levels of Indoor Air Quality in a variety of environments including but not limited to oil & gas, water treatment, heavy manufacturing, electronics & semiconductor manufacturing, data centers, transportation, mining, commercial offices, restaurants & food service, galleries, museums, archives & libraries – for corrosion protection, odor control, health, and preservation applications.

We are seeking a dynamic manufacturing leader to join our team as a shift supervisor and provide operational leadership to our manufacturing associates. This person is responsible for the safety, compliance, quality, and production on the shift. The successful individual will also possess a customer‑centric focus and a deep desire for the shift’s continuous improvement.

• Load, unload, and move materials manually or using equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse equipment.
• Store materials in designated locations following inventory procedures.
• Tag and label materials in accordance with storage and delivery expectations.
• Pick, pack, and prepare materials for production or shipment.
• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders or invoices.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems or manual logs.
• Perform routine equipment checks and report maintenance needs.
• Follow all safety guidelines, company policies, and housekeeping standards.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Document damages of goods for proper reconciliation and communicate shortages or discrepancies to supervisors.
• Operate RF scan gun for receiving, shipping, and inventory movements.

• Embrace Filtration Group’s values and culture. Passionate about making the world safer, healthier, and more productive and about preserving an entrepreneurial culture and operating model.
• Abide by all company safety policies.
• Drive continuous improvement culture capable of challenging the status quo and conventional wisdom to help improve the business.
• Be an assertive leader with a bias for action and an entrepreneurial orientation, with a willingness to move fast and inject velocity into everything we do.
• Attract and develop world class talent and develop talent across the spectrum of the performance curve.
• Demonstrated track record of owning and driving results, not just reporting results.
• Detail oriented and data‑driven, without losing sight of the big picture.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer or scanning device skills.
• Demonstrate a learning mindset and a high degree of intellectual curiosity about the business.
• Relish change and be very comfortable operating in an environment of ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build consensus and gain internal alignment across different stakeholder groups – cross‑functional team, segment management, division management and executive leadership.
• Forklift certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous warehouse or material handling experience is an advantage.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to industrial environments that can have varying temperatures, have fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderate but may occasionally be considered high.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend and lift. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.