Material Handler 2

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of the Position

The Material Handler 2 is an intermediate position responsible for basic material-handling in warehouse duties, supporting Production operations, both Sustaining and NPI, and other internal customers.

Essential Job Duties

This position will fulfill the following roles (If applicable to site):

• Tool Kits: Utilize Production work orders process to put together toolkits.
• Receiving: Receiving materials, physically and systemically, to be used in production operations and engineering projects.
• Parts Put-away: Physically and systemically moving approved Production materials from IQC staging areas into market storage locations. (Totes and Bulk)
• Storage Market (SMKT, KMKT, MMKT, SVKT, etc.):
  • Point-of-use parts replenishment, for designated production lines.
  • Maintain, report, and drive STO’s cross divisional and other locations replenishment process.
  • Parts Replenishment: Point-of-use parts replenishment for designated production lines. Follow First in First Out (FIFO) when putting away, picking and replenishment material.
  • MT: Fulfilling and transacting MT requests, received either electronically or via hard copy.
  • Sales Order Fulfillment: Fulfilling and transacting Sales Orders
  • STO: Process approved Stock Transfer Orders
  • VLM: Process Vertical Lift Module orders
• SPP Kitting: Production parts replenishment via SPP kitting process.
• Pack Out: Packing System carts, FRUs and kits.
• Route Running: Kanban fulfillment and Bin to Bin transactions.
• Cross Dock: Capable of performing cross dock function.
• Ability to obtain certification across all core curriculums.
• Inventory Control: Conduct material audits and parts verification and evaluate bin capacity and consolidations to increase storage capacity. Maintain various SOX compliance audit records.
• Responsible for assisting Material Handler-1, as needed to drive productivity and accuracy.
• Responsible for complying with general Good Warehouse Practices (GWP) and Warehouse housekeeping processes.
• Maintain warehouse safety and housekeeping in accordance with 5S principles.
• Achieve all warehouse-related tasks certifications.
• Communicating verbally and via email the status of material movements and transactions to appropriate internal customers.
• Actively participate in the Continuous Improvement program, including the creation and implementation of small-scale improvements.
• Able to locate and count parts accurately (using cycle-count documents), execute required WMS data input and accurately complete required documentation.
• Able to effectively apply knowledge of material flow and warehousing principles to Material Handling assignments (FIFO, consolidation, lean principles).

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience at Intuitive, or relevant external experience of 2 - 4 years.
• Experience and/or certification in operating material-handling equipment.
• Ability to adhere to attendance, safety, quality, and performance guidelines.
• Experience with computer systems (MS Office, SAP, Agile, WMS) is preferred.
• Inventory control experience (cycle counting, physical inventories).

Required Education and Training

• Minimum possess high school degree/ Secondary Education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Kanban systems and other lean material handling principles.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift material up to 50 lbs.
• Load & unload trucks as needed via forklift or pallet jacks.
• Wrap, weigh & prepare shipments on skids/pallets.
• Extensive walking and repetitive physical motion (squatting, bending, lifting, climbing ladders) is required.

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• Must continuously exhibit and showcase CCEE (Character, Capacity, Energy, and Experience)
• Excellent verbal, written skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to work independently.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.