Material Handler

- United States - VWR International; Missouri City (TX); In loco; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Avantor is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler to receive, store, pick, and ship products in a fast-paced industrial setting. You will follow safety standards, use warehouse systems, and operate forklifts and other equipment.

The role requires 6+ months of warehouse experience, a HS diploma or GED preferred, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. You must have attention to detail, good time management, and reliable work habits to meet deadlines.

Competenze

• 6+ months warehouse experience.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds using proper techniques.
• Ability to shift priorities and meet deadlines under tight schedules.
• Ability to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.
• Familiarity with warehouse systems.

Mansioni

• Inbound: unload, count, inspect, and store shipments.
• Order picking: select correct product and quantities; prep for shipping.
• Outbound: verify quantities and labels; prepare for transport.
• Operate and maintain warehouse equipment safely and per OSHA standards.
• Maintain inventory records and participate in cycle counts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Warehouse experience

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Strumenti

Forklift operation

HAZMAT certification

Descrizione del lavoro

The Opportunity

Warehouse material handlers are responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking, and shipping of products to meet Avantor standards of productivity, quality, safety, and customer service. This position is based in an industrial warehouse setting and is a position that is flexible to a wide array of duties within warehousing.

What we're looking for

• 6+ months warehouse experience
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus
• Must be able to use proper techniques to lift up to 75 pounds. The ability to follow directions with emphasis on safety is extremely important.
• Must be able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements.
• Must be able to shift priorities easily.
• Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.
• Must have responsible work habits.
• Must be familiar with warehouse systems.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret SOP's, coverage, documents, and regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively establish rapport, present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the public. Skill and ability to meet people and listen.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Understanding of metric system measurements is beneficial.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER

• Skill and ability to type.
• Skill and ability to operate a computer.
• Skill and ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Skill and ability to meet deadlines and operate office equipment.
• Skill and ability to use Microsoft office tools and company software.

How you will thrive and create impact

Warehouse material handlers' essential duties are to perform various tasks in the warehouse such as but not limited to:

• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms. Also be able to sign for inbound shipments when necessary. All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
• Order Picking: Ensure that the correct product number, quantity and type (lot, batch, serial number) of product are picked. Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as but not limited to fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks. Materials handlers must be able to label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure out-going shipments are complete and correct. Assign signature for outbound as necessary. Efficiently move product, cartons and or pallets into trailers, rail cars or containers.
• Equipment: Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
• Other Duties: Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions. Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required. Operate shrink-wrap machine. Charge forklift battery as needed; stack and or separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, and truck docks, bays as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate works near moving mechanical machinery and noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The job requires working in heights, exposure to changes in temperature, driving equipment, and maybe exposed to dust, fumes, or gases. The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push o