Material Handler

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

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What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

The Shipping & Receiving position is responsible for the accurate and timely receipt, processing, preparation, and shipment of materials. This role verifies part numbers, quantities, purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation to ensure inventory and transaction accuracy.

Responsibilities include processing incoming and outgoing materials using SAP, preparing shipments through designated carriers, labeling and packaging materials, staging shipments, and maintaining accurate records. The position also identifies and communicates discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, or documentation issues and works with Stockroom, Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, and other departments to resolve problems.

The role is expected to maintain a safe and organized work area, follow established shipping and receiving procedures, properly handle materials, and support inventory accuracy and overall warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming material against purchase orders and packing documentation.
• Process receiving and shipping transactions accurately in SAP.
• Prepare, package, label, and stage domestic and international shipments as required.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, addresses, and documentation before completing transactions.
• Identify and report shortages, overages, damaged material, and other discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory records.
• Use RF/barcode scanners and material-handling equipment as required.
• Coordinate with internal departments to support material requirements and priority shipments.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe shipping and receiving area.
• Follow established safety, quality, inventory-control, and material-handling procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, stockroom, or material-handling operations preferred.
• Experience receiving, verifying, packing, staging, and shipping materials.
• Ability to verify part numbers, quantities, purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation for accuracy.
• Working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP/WMS system for receiving, inventory, and shipping transactions.
• Experience with FedEx, UPS, or other carrier shipping systems is preferred.
• Ability to use RF scanners, barcode scanners, label printers, and other warehouse equipment.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, damaged materials, shortages, and incorrect shipments and escalate them appropriately.
• Familiarity with inventory control, material traceability, and proper storage/location practices.
• Ability to safely operate pallet jacks and other material-handling equipment; forklift certification preferred when required for the position.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate transaction and shipment records.
• Ability to prioritize urgent shipments while maintaining accuracy and following established procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with Stockroom, Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, and other departments.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Must follow company safety requirements, material-handling procedures, and established shipping/receiving processes.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews-whether virtual or in person-is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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