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Material Handler - 1st Shift

The Fountain Group
Northborough, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Material Handler for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Northborough, MA. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:

  • Payrate: $26/hr W2
  • Duration: 12 months contract - possible extension based on performance & budget.
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Required Skills:

  • Education: HS Diploma or GED required.
  • Must have: 1 Years of experience of basic warehouse experience
  • GDP experience is strongly preferred
  • Forklift exp, pallet jack material handling experience is required.
  • Ability to work in temperature-controlled rooms, yes cold room etc.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Nice to Have: SAP, preferred, basic understanding of inventory systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for raw material and non-stock receipts, finished goods distribution and the coordination of material movement between warehouse and production areas.
  • Ability to pick and prepare sales orders according to specific SOPs.
  • Physically receive and log materials, supplies and equipment from other departments/business units, as well as small parcel and LTL carriers and couriers.
  • Ability to pick and prepare ITR and DRP orders according to SOPs.
  • Generate cycle count lists and perform counts.
  • May operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
  • Store, transfer and distribute material according to specific material requirements.
  • Requires some of the requisite skills to perform the required tasks of the position at this level. Receives detailed instructions on all work.
  • All activities are closely supervised and work is reviewed upon completion.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs/18kg. Ability to work in temperature controlled rooms.
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee to encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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