Material Handler II

Isomedix Operations Inc. (US)•Ontario, CA

17d

About The Position

The Material Handler II is responsible for the safe movement and handling of customer products through unprocessed storage, processing, and processed-product areas. The role includes transferring, loading, unloading, staging, and preparing products for shipment; placing, retrieving, and analyzing monitoring devices; and reviewing product and process documents, including customer instructions, to ensure accurate processing. Depending on the operating modality, the role may be highly physical and require strength and endurance. The Material Handler II monitors equipment used for product movement, performs minor repairs, reports major malfunctions or unsafe conditions, and helps maintain an orderly work area. The position may also support inventory activities in Shipping and Receiving and process products when qualified through training and certification. The employee may perform duties of related material-handling or warehouse roles, train other Material Handlers, and participate in Operator training. Work is performed in accordance with STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles, customer instructions, and applicable safety and operational guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to navigate defined computer screens.
Above-average organizing and analyzing skills, attention to detail, and Level 2 math skills, including the four basic arithmetic functions, units of measurement, decimals, ratios, rates, and percentages.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally effectively.
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, and horns.

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