Material Handler II

Position Summary

Responsible for the safe movement of Customer product. Duties include movement of product within unprocessed storage area, transfer of product to processing area, loading and unloading processed product, places and retrieves monitoring devices on product, pre-shipping preparation and staging product in processed area. Reviews product and process documents and instructions, i.e., Customer provided special instructions or work instructions, and ensures accurate processing. May perform the duties of Material Handler I, Warehouse Material Handler, Warehouse Assistant and / or Operator with initiation and/or completion of Operator training program. May train other Material Handlers in the essential functions of the job. Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. Gamma), this is a highly physical role – requiring strength and endurance.

The schedule for this position is Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM - 7 PM with a starting wage of $23/hr.

What You'll Do As a Material Handler II

• Transfers product from unprocessed storage area to processing area, loads, and unloads processed product, conducts pre-shipping preparation and stages product in processed area. Reviews product / process documents and customer provided special instructions to ensure accurate processing.
• Maximizes processing and minimizes downtime by monitoring equipment used for product movement and transfer; conducts and performs minor repairs, referring major malfunctions and / or unsafe conditions to management or Maintenance Department; maintains a clean orderly work area, performs Material Handling, production functions as needed; processes product according to specifications if qualified by training and certification.
• May assist in maintaining product inventory by receiving, identifying, labeling (if appropriate), and storing product within the Shipping and Receiving area in accordance with established procedure and any applicable Customer provided special instructions.
• Contributes to accuracy of processing and product accountability by maintaining product documentation; implements appropriate corrective action as needed; places, retrieves and analyzes product monitoring devices per processing specifications.
• Contributes to safe product processing by researching and responding to any alarm conditions in an appropriate manner; reports events and activities outside normal parameters to Supervisor and/or Team Leader or Operator, and may assist in resolving issues acting within operational and safety guidelines; conducts area housekeeping on a daily basis.
• Participates in Operator training to further develop skills.
• Contributes to a team effort by performing in accordance with all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of two (2) years warehousing / manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Essential to be clean shaven for safety equipment.
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.

Preferred:

• Prior experience operating forklift.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
• Above average organizing, analyzing, and Level 1 math skills (add and subtract 2-digit numbers. Multiply and divide by 10’s and 100’s by 2,3,4,5, ability to use the four arithmetic functions of add, subtract, multiply, and divide with money, measurements, e.g. cup, pint, inch, foot, lbs. etc).
• Effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.
• Work while seated or standing, using your hands.
• Utilize basic computer and math skills.

Other:

• Be dependable and on time.
• Be a team player.
• Pay attention to detail.
• STERIS operates 24/7, 365, including holidays.