Material Handler

1st shift, Material Handler

Pay: $19.00–$20.00 per hour

BETE is seeking a dependable and motivated Material Handler to support our manufacturing operations by ensuring materials move efficiently throughout the facility. In this hands-on role, you'll work closely with production, shipping, receiving, and inventory teams to keep operations running smoothly while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

What You'll Do

·         Transport raw materials, components, and finished goods throughout the facility.

·         Deliver materials to production and return unused inventory accurately.

·         Receive incoming shipments, inspect materials, and process receipts in our ERP system.

·         Pick, pack, stage, and prepare customer orders for shipment using UPS, FedEx, LTL, and freight carriers.

·         Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with cycle counts and inventory transactions.

·         Support production by kitting materials and responding to material requests to minimize downtime.

·         Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.

·         Maintain a clean, organized work area while following all safety standards and continuous improvement practices.

What We're Looking For

·         High school diploma or GED required.

·         2–5 years of warehouse, shipping/receiving, inventory, or manufacturing experience preferred.

·         Forklift experience required; certification or ability to become certified preferred.

·         Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and inventory management.

·         Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.

·         Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

·         Comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the workday.

Why Join BETE?

At BETE, you'll become part of a collaborative manufacturing team where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are valued every day. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a direct impact on our operations and customer success.

How to Apply

To explore current opportunities and submit your application, please visit our website at www.bete.com

 and navigate to the Careers section.

*Please note that employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Benefits to working with BETE:

A competitive benefits package that includes: 401(k) Retirement Savings Program (including a company match), Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. MA Paid Family Medical Leave, Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance(s), Voluntary Family Life Insurance; AD&D & Critical Care, Employee Assistance Program. Vacation Time, Sick Time, Float Time. Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Bi-Annual Discretionary Bonuses (June & December), 8 1⁄2 paid holidays, and an on-site fitness facility.

History of BETE:

Founded in 1950 in Greenfield, MA, BETE operated as a family-owned business until 2024, when Matthew Bete's strategic partnership with EXAIR opened the door to significant opportunities and growth. BETE's established USA manufacturing and strong international presence continue to thrive with the support of our distributor network and growing subsidiaries in Germany and Europe. BETE’s spray technology is used worldwide to optimize processes in various markets, including food, beverage, petrochemical, chemical, and pollution control. We manufacture tens of thousands of different products, including fog and misting nozzles, tank cleaning nozzles, material injection nozzles, custom spray lances, fabrications, and spray systems. We offer Advanced Spray Engineering Services to solve more challenging and critical problems, including the ability to perform CFD studies and physical testing. Our decades of experience in spray design and applications engineering, combined with our CNC machine shop, foundry, and spray lab, are used to design, manufacture, and test our products. Our innovations improve sustainable operations in a broad range of industries. We listen to and partner with our customers to ensure the optimal solution for their spraying challenge.

BETE Fog Nozzle is renowned for its technical expertise in spray technology. Established in 1950, we have expanded from one patented nozzle on which the company was founded to a full-service, global supplier of spray technology. BETE continues to grow, as a family owned company, developing and producing its products at our company headquarters and manufacturing plant in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Spray nozzles play a critical, and many times unheralded, role to optimize a wide variety of industrial processes by saving energy, enhancing life safety, improving process efficiency, and making a multitude of ordinary and unique products possible. Spray nozzles are used in almost every industry, including refineries, power plants, mining, steel making, chemical plants, pulp and paper, and food production. Spray nozzle applications in these industries are even more varied, which is why over 50% of our products are designed and manufactured as custom solutions. This level of customization is possible as design, manufacturing, and testing are all in one location.

Our long-term view of growth is built on expanding our technology and translating it to customer needs. BETE is appreciated by our customers for our high quality products, responsive customer service, and innovative technical expertise.

If you are a motivated individual that enjoys solving problems, the Quality team at BETE could be the place for you.