Material Handler (Entry Level!)

This position is responsible for moving, loading, and unloading products in our shipping and receiving areas. The position is Safety Sensitive and PPE such as vests, goggles, safety shoes must be worn at all times. Other PPE like respirators may be worn as needed.

SHIFT: Mon-Fri 8hr shift 7am-3pm/8am-4pm/9am-5pm

PAY: $20hr + $0.50 shift differential

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Lift up to 50lbs and work while seated or standing, using your hands
• A year warehousing experience in an FDA, ISO, GMP environment
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English

Preferred:

• Utilize basic computer and math skills
• Forklift Experience
• Experience with the shift and work hours
• Previous experience working within an ERP or WMS system

Other:

• Be dependable and on time
• Be independent but also a team player
• Pay attention to detail
• Subject to passing Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) required background check
• Requires ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

• Transfers product from unprocessed storage area to processing area, loads, and unloads processed product, conducts pre-shipping preparation and stages product in processed area.
• Reviews product / process documents and customer provided special instructions to ensure accurate processing.
• Maximizes processing and minimizes downtime by monitoring equipment used for product movement and transfer; conducts and performs minor repairs, referring major malfunctions and / or unsafe conditions to management or Maintenance Department; maintains a clean orderly work area, performs Material Handling, production functions as needed; processes product according to specifications if qualified by training and certification.
• May assist in maintaining product inventory by receiving, identifying, labeling (if appropriate), and storing product within the Shipping and Receiving area in accordance with established procedure and any applicable Customer provided special instructions.
• Contributes to accuracy of processing and product accountability by maintaining product documentation; implements appropriate corrective action as needed; places, retrieves and analyzes product monitoring devices per processing specifications.
• Contributes to safe product processing by researching and responding to any alarm conditions in an appropriate manner; reports events and activities outside normal parameters to Supervisor and/or Team Leader or Operator, and may assist in resolving issues acting within operational and safety guidelines; conducts area housekeeping on a daily basis.
• Participates in Operator training to further develop skills.
• Contributes to a team effort by performing in accordance with all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned
• Responsible for the safe movement of Customer product.
• Duties include movement of product within unprocessed storage area, transfer of product to processing area, loading and unloading processed product, places and retrieves monitoring devices on product, pre-shipping preparation and staging product in processed area.
• Reviews product and process documents and instructions, i.e.,
• Customer provided special instructions or work instructions and ensures accurate processing.
• May perform the duties of Material Handler I, Warehouse Material Handler, Warehouse Assistant and / or Operator with initiation and/or completion of Operator training program.
• Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. Gamma), this is a highly physical role - requiring strength and endurance.

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.

Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

We help make sure products are clean, safe, and ready to use. Our team uses different methods to remove germs and test how well items and their packaging hold up. We also provide the tools and systems needed to keep things properly sterilized. With locations around the world, we offer a variety of ways to clean products-like using steam, special gases, and different types of energy. Our goal is to give our Customers reliable and effective solutions to help them keep their products safe.

We are One Team with One Goal. At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), it is our philosophy and our way of doing business. Through a network of over 50 facilities globally, STERIS AST has been committed to providing contract sterilization services to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer, and industrial communities for over 40 years. Our sterilization services ensure the safety of those who use these products, including our families, our friends, and ourselves.

Learn more here: https://www.steris-ast.com/about-us