Forklift Operator (1st shift)

Grifols, S.A; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic international team dedicated to enhancing healthcare and improving lives. As a Material Handling Associate, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient handling of plasma in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the chance to work in various warehouse conditions, including extreme temperatures, while following established procedures. With a focus on professional growth and a family-like culture, this innovative company provides excellent benefits and opportunities for career progression. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401K match up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement

Sign-on bonus of $1,500

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of cGMP and warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move boxes and pallets in extreme temperatures.
• Follow written procedures and complete tasks independently.
• Perform weekly cycle counts and prepare plasma for distribution.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Basic math skills

Multitasking in warehouse environment

Organization skills

Knowledge of cGMP

Warehouse experience

Lift truck certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Barcode readers

Forklift

Job description

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

1st shift

Monday - Friday

5:00am - 1:30pm

$1,500 sign on bonus!

This candidate will be required to work in warehouse areas, refrigerated areas and in freezers with temperatures of -30C or colder. The job requires the candidate to continually handle and move boxes and pallets both manually and with handling equipment. This candidate will be expected to be able to work and complete assigned tasks on their own without constant supervision while following established procedures.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to lift 25 to 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures of -30C or colder
• Ability to follow written procedures
• Ability to use barcode readers
• Capable of performing basic computer skills
• Ability to receive and separate incoming plasma
• Ability to identify and separate Special plasma
• Ability to pull freezer work orders and alerts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment when servicing Classification
• Able to identify rejected plasma
• Ability to stage freezer work orders and alerts
• Able to work with minimum supervision and follow detailed directions
• Ability to perform weekly cycle counts
• Ability to load production runs and sales
• Ability to prepare plasma for distribution by Air, Land, and Sea
• Ability to receive customer samples and create sample reception form
• Ability to receive Ocean container
• Ability to prepare and complete Plasma Lot documentation
• Ability to use forklift to store plasma in freezer using automated system

Job Requirements:

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE - Material Handling Associate Operator: Typically requires no previous related experience.

• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Possess basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
• To be able to multitask in warehouse environment
• Possess good organization skills
• Knowledge of cGMP
• Warehouse experience and lift truck certified

EQUIVALENCY:

• Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly-related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example: If a job level typically requires an Associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience, an equivalent could include 4 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of cGMP
• Warehouse experience and lift truck certified

We offer benefits including medical, PTO, up to 5% 401K match, and tuition reimbursement. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Even though we are a global healthcare company with employees in 30 countries, Grifols prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled its workforce in the last 10 years — we’re growing, and you can grow with us!

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.