Material Handler II

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

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. May train other Material Handlers in the essential functions of the job. Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. Gamma), this is a highly physical role – requiring strength and endurance.

Pay: $22.90 per hour plus a $2.00 shift differential.

Shift: Wednesday 10:00pm - 4:30am, Thursday - Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30am.

Training will be on day shift Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

• 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.

Required:

• High school Diploma or GED.

• Ability to operate a forklift

• Must be clean shaven to wear proper PPE.

• Subject to passing Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) required background check.

• Requires ability to navigate through defined computer screens.

• Above average organizing and analyzing skill and Level 2 math skill (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail.

• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

• Ability to lift up to 50lb.

• Ability to meet physical requirements of position, including physical capacity evaluation testing and annual physical, as appropriate.

Preferred:

• A minimum of 4 years warehousing experience in an FDA, ISO, GMP environment.

Other:

• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.

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

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

You should be proficient in:

• Warehouse Experience
• Material Handler Experience