Forklift Operator II (Warehouse) 6am-2:30pm

STERIS; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider in healthcare solutions, STERIS, is looking for a Forklift Operator II for its distribution center. In this role, you will safely operate equipment to ensure efficient inventory management, requiring a high school diploma and experience in a similar role. STERIS offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Market Competitive Pay

Extensive Paid Time Off

Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity & Paternal Leave

Qualifications

• Required: HS Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Must have manual dexterity and good peripheral vision.
• Must be capable of operating forklift trucks.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate material-handling equipment to move, load, and organize inventory.
• Prepare finished goods for transportation, counting and verifying materials.
• Maintain written or electronic records required by management.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Good peripheral vision

Ability to operate forklift trucks

Education

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent

Tools

Forklift trucks

Material handling equipment

Job description

Forklift Operator II (Warehouse) 6am-2:30pm

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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:

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating material-handling equipment to move, load, and organize inventory within the distribution center, ensuring efficient and accurate flow of goods.

Shift: Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm

What You'll do as a Forklift Operator II:

• Is responsible for the delivery of the proper material on time to the various areas of the plant or Distribution Center according to the requisitions or instructions given to him/her.
• 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 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 department supervisor is responsible for the training of a replacement Forklift Operator.
• Is responsible for moving and loading hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as directed by 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 pallet from 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.
  
  

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Manual dexterity and good peripheral vision required.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, as required
• Must be capable of operating forklift trucks and other material handling equipment for the loading and unloading of railroad cars and trucks.
  
  

Preferred:

• Previous Forklift experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and maintain organization.
• Previous experience working in industrial/plant environment.
• Experience working with and reading scales.
• Ability to operate sit down Forklift, reach truck, primemover, other material handling equipment.
  
  

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.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals.
• 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.
• 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 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.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 [phone]. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

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.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by

• 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing and Hospitals and Health Care

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