Warehouse Assistant (Temporary)

Position Summary

The Warehouse Assistant performs all required functions needed to prepare, ship, and/or receive Customer product while ensuring proper and accurate documentation.

Position Details: 

• Temporary role - anticipated through the end of August 2025
• Hours/Shift - Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM

What You'll Do as a Warehouse Assistant

• Performs all Receiving and Shipping functions as outlined in established procedures. 
• Receives Customer product through acceptance or unloading shipping container, including pallet breakdown and identifying box weights; processes all applicable documentation in an accurate manner. 
• Coordinates staging of incoming Customer product by transferring or overseeing the transfer of product to the non-process storage locations in a safe and damage-free manner 
• Inspects incoming or outgoing Customer product for damages and/or count discrepancies and reports such conditions as outlined in established procedures. 
• Maintains and submits warehouse reports depicting where products are staged within the facility. Verifies that all identified damages and/or count discrepancies have been reported and resolved. 
• Ensures shipment of product within shipping deadline by maintaining contact with internal facility staff. Prepares product for shipment by retrieving Customer product from processed area and staging in shipping area; prepares accurate shipping documentation; loads product into shipping trailers/containers or transfers small packages to delivery service. 
• Ensures timely receipt or shipment of Customer product by assisting material handling activities. Actively participates in and supports Lean and Safety initiatives and other directives. 
• Maintains facility aged inventory levels through consistent evaluation and collaboration with production, planning, and quality teams. 
• 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:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly

Preferred:

• Experience working in a warehouse environment
• Shipping and receiving experience
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs

Other:

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Requires ability to navigate through defined computer screens and STERIS Operational Data Management System.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy (Receiving Reports, Bills of Lading, etc.)
• 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.