Material Handler II

Isomedix Operations Inc. (US)•Ontario, CA

About The Position

The Material Handler II is responsible for the safe movement and handling of customer products. The role transfers products from unprocessed storage to processing areas, loads and unloads processed products, prepares products for shipping, and stages products in processed areas. It reviews product and process documents, including customer instructions, to support accurate processing. The position may include duties performed by Material Handler I, Warehouse Material Handler, Warehouse Assistant, or Operator, and may involve training other Material Handlers. Depending on the modality, such as Gamma, the work can be highly physical and require strength and endurance. The position monitors product movement and transfer equipment, performs minor repairs, and refers major malfunctions or unsafe conditions to management or Maintenance. It maintains product documentation and accountability, places and retrieves monitoring devices, responds appropriately to alarm conditions, and reports abnormal events to a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Operator. It may assist with inventory and shipping and receiving activities, perform processing tasks when qualified by training and certification, and participate in Operator training. Work is performed in accordance with STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles, and other directives. Pay is $22.90 per hour, with overtime paid after eight hours worked in a day. The schedule is 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on a two-week rotation: Week 1—Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday; Week 2—Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The position is eligible for bonus participation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to navigate defined computer screens.
Above-average organizing and analyzing skills, Level 2 math skills, and attention to detail. Level 2 math includes the four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals, ratios, rates, and percentages to identify organizational, customer, and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to effectively read, write, and communicate verbally.
Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
Effective interpersonal skills demonstrated through prior experience.
Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, and similar signals.

Nice To Haves

At least four years of warehousing experience in an FDA, ISO, or GMP environment, or a passing score on the Operator test.
Previous forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Transfer products from unprocessed storage to processing areas; load and unload processed products; prepare products for shipping and stage them in processed areas.
Review product and process documents, including customer-provided special instructions, to ensure accurate processing.
Monitor equipment used for product movement and transfer; perform minor repairs and refer major malfunctions or unsafe conditions to management or Maintenance.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and conduct daily area housekeeping.
Perform material handling and production functions as needed; process products according to specifications when qualified by training and certification.
Assist with product inventory by receiving, identifying, labeling when appropriate, and storing products in the Shipping and Receiving area according to procedures and customer instructions.
Maintain product documentation and accountability, implement corrective actions as needed, and place, retrieve, and analyze product monitoring devices according to processing specifications.
Research and respond appropriately to alarm conditions; report events and activities outside normal parameters to a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Operator, and assist in resolving issues within operational and safety guidelines.
Participate in Operator training to further develop skills.
Work in accordance with STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles, and other directives; support higher-level management directives and decisions, and perform other duties as assigned.
May train other Material Handlers in the essential functions of the job.