Material Handler II

Position Summary

Responsible for the safe movement of Customer product. Safely and accurately process routine and moderately complex Customer products according to established specifications and procedures within FDA, ISO and GMP guidelines using work instructions and operating system knowledge. May perform the duties of Material Handler II, Warehouse or Warehouse Assistant as needed. Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. Gamma), this is a highly physical role – requiring strength and endurance.

Hourly Rate $19.47 and shift differential as applicable.

What You'll do as a Material Handler

• Safely and accurately process Customer products according to established procedures within FDA, ISO, and GMP guidelines. 
• Utilize handling equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to transfer Customer product through the sterilization process.
• Load and unload Customer product manually or using automated equipment into the validated sterilization process.
• Place and retrieve monitoring devices on product to ensure proper sterilization levels.
• Comply with all health and safety requirements to work within facilities that utilize various industrial sterilization modalities; complete training and annual certification to use personal protective. equipment (e.g., safety glasses, safety shoes, respiratory protection equipment (SCBA)).
• Ensure safety and quality in all aspects of the job.
   

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Education Degree

Required Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of one (1) year warehousing clerical experience or one year of Shipping/Receiving experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. – due to the physical nature of the job, requiring strength and endurance.
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience operating forklift equipment. 
• Ability to navigate through defined computer screens. 
• Effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.
• Above average organizing and analyzing skills and Level 2 math skill (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 work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.

Other

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

What STERIS Offers

This is an opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long term. STERIS would not be where it is today without our incredible people, who take true pride in their work. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding employees for their hard work. We do this by providing a competitive base salary plus bonus (as applicable), comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid PTO and holidays, 401K with company match.