What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences?
Job Summary:
The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe, accurate loading and unloading of products within the distribution center.
Responsibilities:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable state and local laws. While performing this job, the associate is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hand to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers. The associate may occasionally be required to climb. The job may require lifting over 50lbs in some areas but not all. Associate must have normal field of vision corrected to 20/40 in each eye and must have hearing sufficient to safely operate MHE [Material Handling Equipment] in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
Work Environment: (if applicable)
The noise level is moderate to loud. There will almost always be exposure to work near moving mechanical equipment, exposure to precarious situations and potential temperature excursions. Occasionally the position will have exposure to fumes/airborne particles.
The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe, accurate loading and unloading of products within the distribution center.
Responsibilities:
- Load and off-load inbound and outbound shipments utilizing the WMS.
- Report discrepancies between the inventory count and shipping/receiving documents.
- Ensure every effort is made to load/off-load pallets in a manner that promotes safety and impedes damage.
- Locates and retrieves products as well as replenishes picking locations.
- Become knowledgeable of the responsibilities of the other warehouse positions.
- Assist as required.
- Act as back up at times of absence or vacation.
- High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
- 1 year of relevant experience, required in lieu of High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience with multiple types of MHE- Order Pickers, Reach Trucks, Counterbalance (slip and clamp), and Dock Stocker, preferred.
- Ability to obtain a forklift certification.
- Ability to read and interpret distribution documents.
- Required to operate MHE and use an RF scanner.
- Basic analytical, organizational and prioritization skills.
- General distribution knowledge.
- Proficient in the use of a PC.
- Strong initiative and drive for results.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable state and local laws. While performing this job, the associate is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hand to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers. The associate may occasionally be required to climb. The job may require lifting over 50lbs in some areas but not all. Associate must have normal field of vision corrected to 20/40 in each eye and must have hearing sufficient to safely operate MHE [Material Handling Equipment] in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
Work Environment: (if applicable)
The noise level is moderate to loud. There will almost always be exposure to work near moving mechanical equipment, exposure to precarious situations and potential temperature excursions. Occasionally the position will have exposure to fumes/airborne particles.
