Distribution Teammate - Equipment Operator

Owens & Minor; Sumner (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Distribution Teammate - Equipment Operator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will perform essential warehouse tasks, ensuring the efficient processing of inbound and outbound shipments. Your attention to detail and dependability will be crucial as you work in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one, along with a 401(k) plan and tuition reimbursement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• General knowledge of basic topics like math and reading.
• Prior warehouse experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload and process inbound shipments accurately.
• Pick, pack, sort, and load outbound products according to specifications.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Basic Math Skills

Dependability

Willingness to Learn

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Warehouse/Operations Certification

Tools

RF Equipment

Voice Pick Technology

Pallet Jack

Job description

Join to apply for the Distribution Teammate - Equipment Operator role at Owens & Minor.

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.

Owens & Minor Teammate Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
• 401(k), eligibility after one year of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Distribution Team - Equipment Operator - Hiring for all shifts!

Performs warehouse tasks within the facility, primarily without the use of Material Handling Equipment (cherry picker, reach truck, double reach, sit down forklift, motorized pallet jack, etc.). Unloads, receives, and processes inbound shipments. Performs bin replenishment, moves product around the distribution center to ensure efficient processing, and prepares pick locations. Accurately picks, packs, sorts, and loads outbound products in accordance with customer specifications. Ensures warehouse functions are completed safely, accurately, and on-time within company standards.

Shifts:

• Monday-Friday 8am start-finish

Responsibilities:

Receiving

• Unloads pallets and cases from inbound trailers and/or containers manually using the pallet jack.
• Accurately counts, verifies, and receives product using radio frequency (RF) equipment and/or Voice Pick Technology; documents variances.

LUM Picking

• Selects products and quantities as directed by Voice Pick Technology and/or RF scanner and places items into totes on conveyor belt.
• Removes empty cartons from pick module as needed.

Sortation

• Prepares sortation area by setting up pallets and carts for product.
• Moves cartons and totes from conveyor belts and/or rollers and places on pallets and/or carts according to assigned batch.

Loading

• Uses RF scanner to ensure that totes, pallets, and carts are loaded correctly onto trucks for customer delivery.
• Uses pallet jack to load pallets.

General Requirements For All Functions

• Follows general sequencing and process procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Follows safety policies and procedures and corrects or communicates hazards to management.
• Places incoming merchandise into inventory.
• Conducts physical inventories as required.
• Counts and performs basic math calculations.
• Maintains productivity and quality standards.
• Performs additional duties as directed.

Education & Experience

• General knowledge of a variety of basic topics (math, reading, basic accounting, typing, etc.).
• Prior experience working in a warehouse/distribution center a plus.
• Warehouse/Operations certification a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and meet performance standards/individual performance goals.
• Good attention to detail.
• Dependable and able to report to work as scheduled/have regular punctual attendance.
• Willingness to learn how to use new material handling equipment.
• Willingness to learn WMS Technology.
• Ability to adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures for safety rules and requirements received in training.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status prohibited by law.