alpine solutions groupSaint Paul, MN
Material Handler
$23/hour
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Material Handler
alpine solutions groupSaint Paul, MN
yesterday
$23/hour
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandMaterial Moving Workers, All OtherShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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Location: St. Paul, MN
Position Type: Contract-to-HireFTE Conversion Pay: Approximately $22$23/hour
Schedule: MondayFriday, approximately 6:30 AM3:00 PM or 7:00 AM3:30 PM
Weekends: None
Overtime: Rare
Parking: Onsite parking available
Interview Process: Phone interview followed by onsite interview
Position Overview:
Seeking a reliable, safety-conscious Material Handling Technician to support waste handling, shipping/receiving, and material transportation across a large corporate campus. This is primarily a material handling and logistics position, not a hands-on hazardous waste processing role. The technician will not directly touch waste and will wear appropriate PPE while performing waste-related duties. The role involves creating and applying waste labels, moving sealed waste drums with the proper equipment, transporting materials between campus locations, and assisting with shipping and receiving.
Must-Have:
Qualifications Valid driver's license High school diploma or equivalent Shipping/receiving, warehouse, delivery, logistics, or material handling experience Comfortable driving a company vehicle across a large campus Able to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs. Comfortable moving 5-gallon and 55-gallon containers using appropriate material handling equipment Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specific procedures Good communication and customer service skills Comfortable wearing required PPEAble to perform a physically active job involving lifting, bending, twisting, walking, and material movement
Key Responsibilities:
- Waste Material Handling
- Create, print, and apply appropriate waste labels to containers and drums
- Use proper material handling equipment to move sealed waste containers to designated storage areas
- Transport 5-gallon and 55-gallon containers across the facility
- Inspect containers and verify labeling and shipping requirements
- Close, secure, and palletize drums according to established procedures
- Maintain accurate waste tracking and compliance documentation
- Follow established safety procedures and wear required PPECommunicate any labeling, documentation, or compliance issues to the appropriate personnel
- Shipping & Receiving
- Receive and sort incoming packages and pallets
- Distribute packages to appropriate campus locations
- Prepare outbound shipments
- Create and verify shipping labels and documentation
- Coordinate pickups and deliveries with shipping and freight providers
- Assist with general shipping/receiving and logistics activities as needed
- Campus Transportation
- Drive a company vehicle between buildings and locations across the campus
- Transport materials, tools, packages, and properly contained waste
- Follow all vehicle and workplace safety procedures
- Inventory & General Support
- Maintain inventory of labels, liners, zip ties, pallets, and shipping supplies
- Keep material handling and storage areas clean and organized
- Use handheld scanners, computer systems, and other logistics tools as required
- Manage multiple requests and priorities while maintaining accuracy
- Preferred Experience
- Previous hazardous material or hazardous waste environment experience
- Shipping/receiving or warehouse experience
- Delivery driver experience
- Experience in a laboratory, pharmaceutical, research, industrial, or similar regulated facility
- Familiarity with DOT hazardous materials requirements
- Forklift or other material handling equipment experienceOSHA or hazardous materials safety training
- Experience with handheld scanners or warehouse/shipping software
Ideal Candidate Profile:
A shipping/receiving, warehouse, delivery, or material handling professional who is dependable, physically capable, safety-conscious, and comfortable following detailed procedures. Candidates do not necessarily need prior hazardous waste experience if they have strong logistics/material handling experience and can learn the compliance requirements. Former UPS/FedEx-style delivery drivers, warehouse associates, shipping/receiving associates, material handlers, or logistics technicians could translate well into this position.
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Level
Junior
Salary
$23/hour
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Occupation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Industry
General Warehousing and Storage
Posted
yesterday