Material Handler

A Place Where People Matter. 

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions  Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you. 

Our Material Handler mixes and packages Company products. Maintains inventory levels and assists in shipping and receiving products and materials in the warehouse.

What you’ll do:

• Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned or advised.

• Loads and unloads company trucks, common carriers and customer vehicles using forklift and other required equipment.

• Ships and receives products according to company’s procedures and requirements.

• Assists in the maintenance of the warehouse facility.

• Serves on company’s in-plant or off-site emergency response team.

• Places hazardous materials or waste into appropriate containers.

• Receives, unloads and places into storage hazardous waste received from off-site generators; completes inspections and paperwork associated with receiving and storing hazardous waste.

• Properly manages hazardous waste while inside container storage area or otherwise under company responsibility or controls.

• Prepares for shipment and loads hazardous waste destined for off-site recycling/disposal facilities; completes paperwork and inspections associated with shipping hazardous waste.

• Packaging into drum and totes
• Performs blending of multiple products (splash blending)
• Cleans and maintains warehouse/tank farm and equipment.

• Adheres to company quality processes, as applicable.

• Assists to resolve product quality issues in an efficient and timely manner, as applicable.

• Performs all other duties as required.

• Follows all company policies, rules and guidelines.

• Indoor/outdoor work environment

What you’ll need:

• Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck or forklift according to company procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to use and maintain respiratory protection equipment
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes, with training
• Physical ability to lift and carry at least 100 lb. net bags for short distances
• Ability to read, write, count, understand, and speak English
• Physical ability to tilt back or break 800 lb. net drums onto a dolly as well as stand and walk for long periods of time
• Test negative on the company’s drug tests

Where you'll work:

1800 Honda Drive Lincoln, AL 35096

Compensation:

We regularly benchmark our full pay practices to competitive alignment with other companies in our industry as well as in our geographic areas. We also have programs in place to recognize our employees for special achievement as well as loyal service.

Benefits:

Our benefit programs are robust, inclusive, and designed to support the diverse needs of our populations. Depending on the country, our benefits packages include health (medical, dental, vision) coverage, life and disability coverage, and retirement/savings programs.

Work/life support:

We know that our employees value their time outside of work, and we strive to build an environment that supports our employees’ needs both at work as well as outside of work. We offer comprehensive time off programs and a global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to enhance our employees’ overall wellbeing. We encourage our employees to pursue personal and professional development offering global training tools and content.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

#LI-JM1