Material Handler II

Synergy Health AST LLC•San Diego, CA

13d

About The Position

The Material Handler II is responsible for the safe movement and accurate processing of customer product. The role transfers product from unprocessed storage to processing areas, loads and unloads processed product, prepares product for shipment, and stages it in processed areas. The handler reviews product and process documentation, including customer special instructions, and places, retrieves, and analyzes monitoring devices according to processing specifications. The position monitors equipment used for product movement and transfer, performs minor repairs, reports major malfunctions or unsafe conditions, and maintains an orderly work area. It may also involve receiving, identifying, labeling, and storing inventory in Shipping and Receiving; performing production functions or processing product when trained and certified; and assisting with alarm or other operational issues within safety guidelines. The employee may perform duties of related material-handling or warehouse roles, participate in Operator training, and train other Material Handlers in essential job functions. This is a highly physical role in some modalities, such as Gamma, requiring strength and endurance. The scheduled shift is Sunday through Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. to midnight. The operation runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays. The stated pay rate is $22.90 per hour, with overtime paid after 8 hours worked in a day; the position is eligible for bonus participation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior experience operating forklift equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to navigate defined computer screens.
Effective interpersonal skills demonstrated through prior experience.
Normal hearing sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, and similar signals.
Above-average organizing and analyzing skills, attention to detail, and Level 2 math skills, including arithmetic using measurement units, decimals, ratios, rates, and percentages to identify problems and formulate corrective action plans.

Nice To Haves

Four years of warehouse experience in an FDA, ISO, or GMP environment.
Experience with 5S and/or Lean.
Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally effectively.
Dependability and punctuality.
Ability to work as a team player.
Attention to detail.

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, 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 perform material-handling and production functions as needed.
Process product according to specifications when qualified by training and certification.
Assist with maintaining product inventory by receiving, identifying, labeling when appropriate, and storing product in Shipping and Receiving according to procedures and customer instructions.
Maintain product documentation and accountability, take appropriate corrective action, and place, retrieve, and analyze product monitoring devices according to processing specifications.
Research and respond appropriately to alarm conditions; report events outside normal parameters and assist with issue resolution within operational and safety guidelines.
Conduct daily area housekeeping.
Participate in Operator training to develop skills.
Work in accordance with STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles, and other directives; support higher-level management directives and perform other assigned duties.
May perform duties of Material Handler I, Warehouse Material Handler, Warehouse Assistant, or Operator following initiation or completion of Operator training.
May train other Material Handlers in essential job functions.