Truck Driver (1st Shift)

Pfizer•Kalamazoo, MI

6d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Use Your Power for Purpose Our dedicated manufacturing logistics and supply team ensures that customers and patients receive the essential medicines they require precisely when they need them. By embracing challenges, envisioning new possibilities, and taking decisive action, you will contribute to delivering medicines to the world with greater speed and efficiency. Your role is crucial in making sure that the supply chain operates smoothly, overcoming obstacles, and continuously innovating to meet the demands of healthcare. What You Will Achieve In this role, you will: Truck Drivers are responsible for the movement of materials both physically and systematically (SAP) between buildings and offsite warehouses. The role is critical to ensuring materials are moved in a timely, safe, and compliant manner. The scope of this role include all materials (i.e. packaging materials, raw materials, APIs, work-in-process, and finished goods) that serve the API and Drug Product production and distribution processes.

Requirements

Minimum of a High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 2 years applicable experience.
Prior applicable sitdown and standup forklift experience (Turret truck and sissor lift experience prferred)
Working knowledge of warehouse management computer systems
Minimum of CDL-B (CDL-A with HAZMAT preferred)
Ability to obtain the following certifications a Forklift certification, CDL-A, and Hazmat certification
Repetition of activities.
Climbing in/out of trucks
Stair climbing and extended standing and/or walking.
Frequent time around equipment with moving parts.
Ability to use warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Potential exposure to Penicillin/Cephalsporin products. Allergies to Penicillin/Cephalsporin should be disclosed prior to hire?
Work will primarily be performed in controlled temperature conditions ranging between (15-30C), but operators could have potential to regularly work in conditions outside this range including (-20C, 2-8C, and ambient/outdoor).
Must be available for weekend and daily overtime as needed
The Truck Drivers will interact routinely with colleagues in Production, other Logistic Operators and Logistics Leadership. They may on occasion also participate on teams or in meetings with cross-functional representation including Production, Quality, Finance, Safety and Continuous Improvement colleagues.

Nice To Haves

CDL-A with HAZMAT preferred
Turret truck and sissor lift experience prferred

Responsibilities

Drive various sized vehicles for the transportation of personnel, courier pouches, finished goods, mail, equipment, supplies, raw materials and other items for customer units.
Operate locomotive as required.
Independently develop daily schedules based on knowledge of customer units, their requirements, building locations and production needs.
Load and Unload trucks.
Follow all safety guidelines and road rules (speed limits, stop signs, etc…)
Complete and verify all required paperwork.
Perform pre/post trip vehicle maintenance checks to comply with Department of Transportation regulations.
Maintain working knowledge of all DOT regulations and HAZMAT requirements.

Benefits

eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies
comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments
Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

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