Material Handler

Work Flexibility: Onsite Location : 5900 Optical Ct, San Jose, CA Shift : Monday – Friday 5:30 AM – 2:15 PM Summary : As the Material Handler, you will support inventory accuracy and material flow within a warehouse and manufacturing environment, with a primary focus on cycle counting, inventory control, and resolving inventory discrepancies. You will investigate variances, identify root causes, maintain accurate inventory records, and proactively communicate issues and recommended solutions while also supporting receiving, picking, staging, and other material movements. This role is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable taking ownership of inventory issues with minimal supervision. What You Will Do :   Perform cycle counts and physical inventories to maintain inventory accuracy and identify discrepancies across products, parts, bins, and serial-controlled inventory. Investigate inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis (RCA) and stock investigations, and proactively recommend or implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues. Maintain accurate inventory records and audit trails within SAP/EWM and other business systems, including material movements, transfer postings, bin management, and inventory adjustments. Monitor inventory accuracy and related KPIs, identify trends or risks, and communicate inventory health, discrepancies, and recommended actions to leadership and cross-functional partners. Support day-to-day material handling activities, including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, docking, and movement of materials, while following established inventory controls. Partner with Production, Customer Service, Engineering, and warehouse teams to resolve material and inventory issues, prioritize competing needs, and ensure materials are available to support operations. Use Excel and system-generated data to research inventory issues, analyze information, create basic reports, and support data-driven decisions when needed. Follow established quality, FDA, OSHA, and safety requirements while supporting Lean/6S and continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.    What You Need : Required:   High School Diploma or equivalent 2+ years of experience in inventory control, material handling, warehouse, manufacturing, or a related environment Experience performing cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, or investigating inventory discrepancies Basic computer skills and experience using inventory, warehouse, or ERP systems Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 40 lbs. Preferred: Experience with SAP and/or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Experience with cycle counting, stock investigations, transfer postings, bin management, and/or inventory adjustments Experience performing root cause analysis and resolving inventory discrepancies Working knowledge of Excel, including exporting, organizing, and reviewing inventory data Familiarity with inventory controls, audit trails, inventory accuracy KPIs, Lean, 6S, and/or Six Sigma principles      $31.05 per hour plus bonus eligible + benefits.      Travel Percentage: 0% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other