What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local Materials Control CDL Truck Driver - Home Every Night (Monday - Friday, 3: position at Alcon?
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
The Materials Control Truck Driver (Para-Professional & Support Path) is primarily responsible for handling sophisticated tasks in warehouses and distribution centers to ensure smooth operations. You will optimize storage, develop distribution strategies, and maintain safety and efficiency. You will be trusted to use your Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A, and perform safety checks of brakes, steering column, lights, and mirrors before each leg of your journey to ensure road readiness.
Specifics include:
- Handle material flows and optimize storage
- Develop and implement distribution strategies to enhance business performance
- Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections of trailers, including securing cargo with chains and binders and verifying stability throughout trips
- Assist in unloading cargo while maintaining product quality
- Follow traffic safety regulations and report unsafe vehicle or road conditions
- Receive, verify, and record goods and shipments to maintain accurate inventory
- Pack items for shipment according to specifications and transportation requirements
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely and efficient distribution
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain compliance with Good Practice (GxP) regulations
- Add to continuous improvement and operational excellence
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
- Work hours: 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday: 3:00 PM CST - 11:30 PM CST
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
- Location: Onsite
- Sponsorship & Relocation Not Available
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Must have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A
- Will need to have the ability to lift to 30 lbs., and stand for long periods
- Must be able to operate multiple types of forklifts
- Previous warehouse experience & SAP experience preferred
HOW TO THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!
- Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
Alcon Careers:
- See your impact at alcon.com.careers
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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters: If you’d like to view a copy of the Alcon’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email alcon.er@alcon.com.
EEO Statement: Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.