Specialist I, Warehouse

ICU Medical•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Warehouse Specialist picks and stages customer orders on the shipping dock, counts and cross-checks orders staged for next-day delivery, replenishes warehouse picking locations, and cleans the warehouse and individual picking locations. The role also performs other tasks as directed by management. Working in a team-oriented distribution center, the Specialist prepares and palletizes finished goods for shipment, operates material-handling equipment, and supports shipping, receiving, returns processing, and warehouse documentation. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, adherence to company procedures and safety requirements, and compliance with good manufacturing practices, Food and Drug guidelines, and Drug Enforcement Laws. Overtime may be needed to meet daily and weekly shipping goals.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
At least 1 year of warehousing experience.
Current forklift certification.
Ability to perform basic math calculations.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work safely around heavy equipment.

Nice To Haves

Stand-up forklift experience or certification preferred.
Motorized (electric) pallet jack certification is a plus.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Pick, prepare, palletize, and stage finished goods and customer orders for shipment.
Count and cross-check staged orders, picking and stacking products according to procedures and special instructions.
Replenish warehouse picking locations and maintain clean, orderly warehouse and picking areas.
Operate forklifts and other equipment to move materials; complete daily vehicle inspections, charge equipment after use, and perform light maintenance as needed.
Pick, check, overpack, consolidate, and process parcel cases as necessary.
Load and unload trailers in accordance with safety instructions and established procedures.
Verify received shipments, determine product locations, and put products into available locations.
Process returns by inspecting and stocking returned cases and completing paperwork for customer credits.
Use appropriate carrier systems and tools to ship products.
Sort warehouse documentation for filing and audit international shipping documents for completeness and accuracy.
Work independently and proactively, communicating key returns-processing issues to management and department personnel.
Follow company and job-specific procedures and facility standards.
Adhere to good manufacturing practices, Food and Drug guidelines, and Drug Enforcement Laws.
Participate in designated teams, such as Safety, 5S, and Lean.