Forklift Operator 2pm - 10:30pm

STERIS IMS; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator II to join their manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of materials and the efficient movement of finished products. Your attention to detail will be crucial as you verify materials and maintain accurate records. The company offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, extensive paid time off, and health benefits. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are eager to contribute to a safer world, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Market Competitive Pay

Extensive Paid Time Off

Excellent Healthcare Benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Long/Short Term disability coverage

Maternity & Paternal Leave

Additional benefits/discounts for programs

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with basic reading and math skills.
• Ability to operate forklifts and material-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Unload raw materials and move finished products to shipping areas.
• Maintain equipment and surrounding work area cleanliness.
• Train replacement forklift operators under supervision.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Basic reading skills

Math skills

Data entry skills

Ability to read safety labels

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Material-handling equipment

Job description

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

Forklift Operator II works with production lines to unload raw materials from trucks to designated areas and move finished products to shipping areas. This position operates at a manufacturing plant and works directly with shipping/receiving and production.

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 2:00 pm-10:30 pm

What you will do as a Forklift Operator II

• Is responsible for delivering the proper material on time to the various areas of the plant or Distribution Center, according to the requisitions or instructions given to them.
• Prepares finished goods for transportation to or from the Distribution Center. Loads and offloads trailers and stores finished and unfinished products in the proper place.
• Counts and verifies by proper item and lot number, all materials during palletization, loading and unloading and stores all materials in the proper place.
• Assembles, weighs, and stages raw materials and packaging components needed for production and maintains proper documentation.
• Must be capable of occasionally performing proper palletization of finished or unfinished products and storing them in the proper place as designated.
• Must be capable of refueling or electrically recharging material-handling equipment and responsible for the daily maintenance, such as cleaning the equipment, checking the oil, water, battery, and lubrication of the equipment.
• Must exercise extreme caution in order to not damage other material or property while operating moving equipment and must at all times exercise extreme caution for the safety of other employees.
• Must maintain written and/or electronic records as required by management (i.e. cGMP or ISO procedures).
• Is responsible for keeping equipment and surrounding work area clean at all times.
• Under the direction and monitoring of the department supervisor, responsible for the training of a replacement forklift operator.
• Is responsible for moving and loading hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor.
• Must be capable of operating forklift trucks and other material-handling equipment for the loading and unloading of railroad cars and trucks.
• Move and arrange drums on pallets from the floor. Weigh drums and bags of raw materials, calculate usage required, and containers as needed.
• Performs necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Manual dexterity and good peripheral vision required.
• Basic reading, math, writing and data entry skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.
• Ability and willingness to become forklift certified.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of previous Forklift experience, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and maintain organization.
• Experience working with and reading scales.
• Ability to operate motor-driven Forklift, other material-handling equipment, and prime mover.

Other:

• May be expected to move, carry, and lift approximately 60 pounds. May be expected to climb heights of approximately 10 feet. Sit for long periods of time.
• Good hand/eye coordination.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.