Material Handling Technician
Location: St. Paul, MN
Position Type: Contract-to-Hire
FTE Conversion Pay: Approximately $22–$23/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 6:30 AM–3:00 PM or 7:00 AM–3:30 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 PPE
- Able 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 PPE
- Communicate 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 experience
- OSHA 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.