What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Veranova?
Company Description
Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.
Job Description
The Material Handler will be responsible for transporting raw materials/intermediates/final products/waste throughout the facility to support production. Main areas of work will include warehouse/production floor/CS & PGM vaults/RCRA pads. The Material Handler will work with production technicians to delivery raw materials to the reactor train when charging is required. This includes pre-packaging material to match the exact quantity charges for each process. The material handler will also transport drums of intermediate and final product between the cleanrooms and the vault to support production technicians while they are performing cleanroom activities such as milling and packaging.
This role will be responsible for retrieving empty totes/drums and staging in the production area for waste drum off. They will also be responsible for moving all waste drums/totes to the RCRA pad and staging them for outbound Hazardous Waste shipments. The Material Handler will manage the waste pickups and be responsible for the overall housekeeping and organization of the waste pads. This position supports the shipping department with pulling, prepping, and staging Final Product for Customer Shipment. This position requires the ability to maintain compliance with Company SOPs and security guidelines as well as 49 CFR, DOT, DEA, OSHA, FDA and State, Federal and regulations. The Materials Handler is responsible for keeping a clean workspace and maintaining the warehouse in an Audit Ready state.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
All applications are carefully considered, and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Veranova for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Veranova respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice .
Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.
Job Description
The Material Handler will be responsible for transporting raw materials/intermediates/final products/waste throughout the facility to support production. Main areas of work will include warehouse/production floor/CS & PGM vaults/RCRA pads. The Material Handler will work with production technicians to delivery raw materials to the reactor train when charging is required. This includes pre-packaging material to match the exact quantity charges for each process. The material handler will also transport drums of intermediate and final product between the cleanrooms and the vault to support production technicians while they are performing cleanroom activities such as milling and packaging.
This role will be responsible for retrieving empty totes/drums and staging in the production area for waste drum off. They will also be responsible for moving all waste drums/totes to the RCRA pad and staging them for outbound Hazardous Waste shipments. The Material Handler will manage the waste pickups and be responsible for the overall housekeeping and organization of the waste pads. This position supports the shipping department with pulling, prepping, and staging Final Product for Customer Shipment. This position requires the ability to maintain compliance with Company SOPs and security guidelines as well as 49 CFR, DOT, DEA, OSHA, FDA and State, Federal and regulations. The Materials Handler is responsible for keeping a clean workspace and maintaining the warehouse in an Audit Ready state.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Work with safety as the number one priority while maintaining compliance with Company SOPs and security guidelines as well as 49 CFR, DOT, DEA, OSHA, FDA and State, Federal and regulations.
- Weighing, pre-packaging, transporting of materials for API processing.
- Container handling and moving around the site to support production.
- Waste management throughout the production and RCRA areas.
- Staging of containers for outgoing shipments.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in shipping/receiving or related field required, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
- General knowledge of chemical safety such as PPE usage; incompatibilities; hazard classification (i.e., flammable; combustible; corrosive; explosive), etc. required.
- Knowledge of general safe practices for chemical handling and storage and related state, federal, DOT, DEA/FDA and EPA regulations governing the handling and shipping of controlled, toxic and hazardous materials preferred.
- Familiarity with reading Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) preferred.
- A sound understanding of the business and shipping practices preferred.
- Ability to attain and maintain certification as forklift operator required.
- Good communication skills required.
- Computer literacy required.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
All applications are carefully considered, and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Veranova for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Veranova respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice .
