Material Handler

owensminor; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plan

Educational Assistance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

HSAs and 401(k)

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a warehouse associate for an evening shift (4pm - 12:30am) to unload, receive, pick, sort, and load product using RF scanners and voice-pick technology. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities include inventory, safety compliance, and operating material handling equipment in a distribution center setting. Benefits include comprehensive health plans and education assistance, with equal opportunity

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Receives pallets and cases from inbound trailers manually with a pallet jack
• Counts, verifies, and records product using RF equipment or Voice Pick Technology
• Picks products and quantities via Voice Pick Technology/RF scanner and places into totes
• Prepares sortation area and moves cartons to pallets or carts for batch loading
• Loads totes, pallets, and carts onto trucks using RF scanner and pallet jack
• Follows safety procedures, maintains clean, safe work environment, and conducts inventories as required

Skills

RF scanner

Voice Pick Technology

Pallet jack operation

WMS technology

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Warehouse/Operations certification

Tools

RF Scanner

Voice Pick Technology

Pallet Jack

WMS software

Job description

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

140+ years serving healthcare

Over 14,000 teammates worldwide

Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries

Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland

40+ distribution centers

Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings

1,000 branded medical product suppliers

4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs - We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Support for your Growing Family - Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave - including parental leave.
• Well-Being - Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs - all at no cost to you.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 4pm - 12:30am + overtime

The anticipated pay rate for this role is: $19.75/hr + shift differential for second shift

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

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, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.