Material Handler II - 1st Shift

Baxter•Byhalia, MS

5d•$21

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Summary The Material Handler is responsible for material handling of inbound and outbound products by verifying that sku’s, lots, quantity and condition of packages are correct. The outbound process includes picking and staging items in the right delivery sequence according to orders and balancing weight for the appropriate truck. WHAT WE OFFER FROM DAY 1: Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage Vision and Voluntary Benefits Paid Parental Leave Retirement Savings Plan Employee Stock Purchase Program Flexible Health Care Spending Accounts Educational Assistance Plan

Requirements

1 year of experience using the Reach and Sit-Down lifts required
GED or High School education
Lift and move up to 65 lbs and frequently walk
Ability to work overtime, as necessary
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, 20/40 in both eyes

Nice To Haves

Work both independently and on a team
Ability to print, speak simple sentences and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
Good Distribution Practices must be followed
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving reach trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, and possibly extreme cold, and extreme heat.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
This position requires candidates with strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Verify product for Inbound Processes
Use a Radio Frequency Terminal / Scan gun to process product throughout warehouse
Assure compliance to all procedures related to Regulatory, Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements (including spills, damages, and returns)
Transport material by operating various types of material handling equipment (e.g. forklift, clamp truck, reach truck, cherry picker)
Prepare, load, and secure materials for shipment
Receive, transport, and store materials
Placard all loads as required (government, military, export, etc)
Process and stage damaged product in accordance with SOPs
Meet metric standards set by management without damage to product
Participate in projects and teams to continuously improve the operation and key result areas (safety, quality, service, and cost)
Work with warehouse computer applications (WM, Traxx, RF Term, etc.)
Inspect trailers and complete documentation.
Responsible for activating or reviewing temperature monitors on temperature sensitive products
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
Vision and Voluntary Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Flexible Health Care Spending Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.