Material Technician / 62950
Manufacturing
East Syracuse, NY
Contract
$21.00 - $23.75

Material Technician 

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay: Up to $23.75/hour
Employment Type: Contract

Sapphire Recruitment is hiring a Material Technician to support material handling and warehouse operations in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This position is responsible for safely receiving, moving, storing, freezing, thawing, and shipping materials while following established procedures, GMP requirements, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include:

  • Receive, store, transfer, and prepare materials for production and shipment.

  • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.

  • Support inventory control and material transactions using SAP or similar systems.

  • Perform freezing, thawing, and shipping activities for pharmaceutical materials.

  • Work in cold rooms, freezers, warehouse areas, and controlled manufacturing environments.

  • Follow detailed SOPs, documentation requirements, and GMP procedures.

  • Maintain accurate records and report safety, quality, or equipment concerns.

  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety requirements.

  • Work collaboratively with team members and communicate production status as needed.

Qualifications:

  • College degree required.

  • Previous warehouse, material handling, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.

  • GMP experience is a plus.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures.

  • Basic computer skills, including spreadsheets and web-based applications.

  • Dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a team environment.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and other physical tasks.

  • Comfortable working around cold temperatures, chemicals, and required PPE.

Some overtime, weekend, or holiday work may be required based on business needs.

Submit your resume to mfgresume@hiresapphire.com for immediate consideration.

Sapphire Recruitment is an EOE.

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