Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist

Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 16,400 employees in 40 countries. 

About our Corporate Consulting Team

As Corporate Consulting and Digitalization team at Heraeus, we know the challenges today's global manufacturing and service companies face. We work on key topics that are highly relevant for the performance of the Heraeus Group and thus create real added value side by side with our colleagues in the Operating Companies. We have deep expertise in Supply Chain Excellence (e.g., Operations, Lean Six Sigma) and Commercial Excellence (e.g., Marketing and Sales). We drive digital innovation in our Operating Companies in many different areas, such as Digital Customer Experience (e.g., eCommerce, Web, CRM, Customer Analytics), IoT (e.g., Machine Connectivity, Robotics, Automation, Metrology) and Data Science (e.g., AI, Data Engineering, Optimization). In our Consulting team, we are always in close contact with each other. Openness and trust create room for personal and professional development. GROW with us and let’s get EXCELLENT together. More information about our Corporate Consulting team can be found at www.heraeus-consulting.com/careers.

Position Summary:
The primary responsibility of this position is to receive, store, and distribute materials in a safe, efficient, and compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely move materials using carts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Receive incoming materials, verifying descriptions and weights for accuracy.
• Maintain organized storage in the vault by classification and status (e.g., incoming, outgoing).
• Prepare outgoing shipments with proper packaging and complete sign-off procedures per company policy.
• Perform cycle counts and verify material weights to support inventory accuracy.
• Communicate with the trading team regarding incoming and outgoing materials; ensure accurate SAP system entries.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ensure scales are calibrated for accurate material weighing.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Support other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Operate in full compliance with company policies and safety standards.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a warehouse or similar environment preferred.
• Forklift operation experience required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Basic computer proficiency required.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to seek clarification or assistance when needed.
• Comfortable interacting with individuals outside the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Proficiency in basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to perform measurements, conversions, and calculate percentages and ratios.

Reasoning Ability:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify potential issues.
• Capable of interpreting written, verbal, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to talk, hear, and engage in physical activities involving arms, legs, and full-body movement.
• Frequent lifting, climbing, balancing, walking, stooping, and material handling.
• Must be able to use core muscles for sustained physical activity.
• Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds.