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At Stryker, our manufacturing team plays a vital role in delivering life-changing products that enhance and save lives. We are hiring a **Material Handler II, in Portage, MI** where you’ll contribute to this mission by ensuring our customers receive top-quality equipment. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment alongside a dedicated team that values collaboration, diversity, and inclusion—where colleagues support one another like family.

**Schedule** : 2nd shift Monday through Friday 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM (Willingness and ability to work extended workweek including weekends as needed).

What you will do

+ Responsible for the timely and accurate movement of components used in manufacturing, management of material flow into the production scheme, and coordinating the flow of materials requiring transportation within the manufacturing facility.

+ Work with quality and production to manage the process of moving parts and materials throughout the manufacturing plant (kanban system)

+ Maintain a computerized inventory system, reconciling discrepancies as required.

+ Must be able to proficiently operate a variety of material handling equipment which may include, but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks, and dollies.

+ Work with quality technicians and logistics material handlers to ensure correct component identification and traceability.

+ Conducts fact finding and problem solving as required.

+ Assist the Team leader with miscellaneous duties and projects as directed.

What you need:

_Required_

+ Experience operating forklifts and/or working with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP systems to support warehouse and inventory operations.

+ Experience in performing and executing material handling tasks, including loading, unloading, and transporting materials.

_Preferred_

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Manufacturing Experience

+ Must be willing and able to obtain a forklift license - required.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.