Material Handler

Position Objective:

• 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).
• Work in a warehouse environment under various temperatures including room temperature (59–86 degrees F), cold-room (36-46 degrees F), and/or freezer-room (minus 4 – 23 degrees F).
• Safely operate distribution equipment, as required.
• Satisfactorily complete client training requirements and operate within all ISO standards pertaining to site Distribution including, but not limited to, Control of Documents and Quality Policy.

Nature and Scope:

• 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.
• Equipment training will be provided through one-on-one instruction, on-the-job training (OJT), client generated Standard Training Protocol (STP) and/or other training documentation.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires a minimum of 0 to 2 years of 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:

• 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 40 lbs.
• May handle “packaged” hazardous materials.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Entry level position managing dry ice and lab coat delivery.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17