Material Handler II

Position Summary

Responsible for the safe movement of Customer Products. 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.

Pay: $22.90 per hour plus a $2.00 shift differential

Shift: 5:00pm - 5:00am 

Week 1 - Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun

Week 2 - Wed, Thur, Fri

Training schedule will be Monday - Friday 1:00am - 9:30am for the first two weeks. 

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.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Subject to passing Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) required background check.
• Ability to operare a forklift.
• Ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
• Above average organizing and analyzing skill and Level 2 math skill (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50lb regularly. 

Preferred:

• A minimum of four (4) years warehousing experience in an FDA, ISO, GMP environment or passing score on Operator test.

Other:

• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Requires 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.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future. 

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer: 

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career