Material Handler - Warehouse

About the role

AIXTRON is building a new greenfield manufacturing and engineering hub in Batu Kawan, Penang, with a cleanroom environment for assembly and testing of its deposition equipment. The Material Handler reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and helps set up processes and improve them in a fast-moving environment, working alongside a global team of about 1,000 employees.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and put away incoming containers and trucks, verify quantity and condition against the delivery order, and move accepted materials to bins with forklift, reach truck or pallet jack
• Post real-time transactions in the WMS using an RF scanner, ensuring system records match physical movements
• Pick raw materials and components for the shop floor, deliver them to production lines, support line-side replenishment and return unused materials
• Follow FIFO/FEFO principles and keep production areas orderly and contamination-free
• Move finished goods to the warehouse, pick and pack against shipping orders, prepare pallets and assist loading outbound trucks
• Take part in cycle counts, report discrepancies and keep bin labels accurate
• Operate forklift, reach truck, electric and hand pallet jacks safely, perform daily pre-use checks and follow safety rules and 5S standards
• Record transactions and communicate shortages or delays to the warehouse supervisor

Required profile

• Certificate in logistics or warehousing
• At least 1-2 years of material handling or warehouse experience in a Malaysian manufacturing environment
• Valid forklift licence
• Able to lift around 20 kg and stand or walk for long periods
• Fluent Bahasa Malaysia and average English

Required skills

• Familiarity with WMS scanner
• Attention to detail, punctuality, teamwork and safety awareness

The majority of work is at the Batu Kawan site, with occasional requests to work at the Kulim site; shift work may be required according to production schedules.