Material Control Specialist
About the role
This role is essential for managing domestic and international logistics, ensuring customs compliance, and maintaining accurate inventory control, with a strong focus on the shipping and receiving of raw materials.
What you'll do
- Manage the complete receiving, inspection, and routing process for all incoming raw materials and chemicals.
- Coordinate domestic and international shipments, preparing necessary customs documentation and ensuring compliance with international shipping regulations.
- Execute and manage all shipping, receiving, and material stock transactions using SAP.
- Perform stocking and inventory management of raw materials, hazardous chemicals, and cleanroom/fab consumables.
- Monitor and restock Kanban materials based on production usage and operational requirements.
- Track material batch expiration dates, coordinate replacements, and prepare wafers for scrapping.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1–3 years of experience in shipping and receiving, logistics, warehouse, or a materials support role.
- Proven experience handling shipping and receiving operations, with a strong understanding of freight tracking and documentation.
- Forklift certification or a willingness to obtain certification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and maintaining digital inventory records.
- Physical ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods.
Nice to have
- Associate degree.
- Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for inventory and logistics management.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with international shipments, import/export compliance, and customs clearance.
- Familiarity with Department of Transportation (DOT) policies and regulations.
- Knowledge of hazardous chemical handling and related safety protocols (HazMat).
- Familiarity with Kanban systems and lean inventory practices.
- HazMat Certified or willingness to acquire.
- Prior experience in a cleanroom or semiconductor manufacturing environment.
Skills: shipping & receiving, inventory control, SAP, material handling, Kanban
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This role has been open 22 days — well below the 58-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2380
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Median days open
58 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Tower Semiconductor | All employers we track in this specialty (2380 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 2380 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 48 | 10057 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 88 d | 58 d (+30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: shipping & receiving, inventory control, SAP, material handling, Kanban
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 315 open roles · median 74 d
- Applied Materials · 255 open roles · median 40 d
- Entegris · 202 open roles · median 57 d
- Lam Research · 100 open roles · median 79 d
- Infineon Technologies · 97 open roles · median 45 d
- ASML · 73 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 2380 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.