Material Handler

Job Summary:

• To provide shipping, receiving, storage and order fulfillment services for finished goods, inventory, materials, supplies, parts and equipment at the assigned facility(s).

Essential Functions:

• Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and correctly process items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements while sustaining a high level of quality to ensure customers receive correct product and in the time requested.
• Receive materials and/or finished goods on a daily basis. Verify the quality, type and amount of materials received are correct and that the appropriate documentation is present (e.g. packing list).
• Safely operate distribution equipment, as required.

Nature and Product:

• This position largely interacts with equivalent levels of internal personnel.
• That interaction requires good communication skills and customer service skills.
• Effectiveness in this role also requires some knowledge of shipping, receiving, and inventory control procedures as well as the ability to understand and interpret team metrics.
• The job encounters recurring work situations of a routine nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position; errors in work could cause delays in schedules.
• This position requires the individual to be ready to start work on-time daily and maintain strong attendance performance.
• The incumbent normally receives general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignments.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 0-2 years related experience.
• Some experience in logistics with a life science company preferred.
• The proven ability to consistently and independently follow policies and procedures, instructions, and to meet schedules required.
• Must be able to operate powered industrial trucks and with the ability to operate the equipment at various heights.
• Need basic computer skills to navigate ERP systems, Outlook and shipping software in order to support the operation in its daily functions.

Working Conditions:

• Works in a warehouse environment under various temperatures including room temperature (5986 degrees F), cold-room (36-46 degrees F), and/or freezer-room (minus 4 23 degrees F).
• Performs work of a highly repetitive nature.
• Will walk, stand, reach, and lift up to 25lbs on a continuous basis.
• Will routinely push and pull up to 25lbs and regularly climb.
• May occasionally sit, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift up to 50lbs.
• May handle packaged hazardous materials.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Must be available to work any shift (with advance notice of shift change).