Material Handler - Fixed Term Contract

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Warehouse/Material Handler for a fixed-term contract to support production by moving goods, loading/unloading, and ensuring accurate records. The role requires basic education (high school) with no minimum experience; prior material handling is a plus.

You will operate forklifts, maintain FIFO, and handle packaging supplies. The position offers full-time hours, benefits, and milestone bonuses; travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No minimum experience; prior material handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide production supply to manufacturing areas with pallets and materials.
• Maintain FIFO system for materials.
• Label and prepare product for shipment.
• Load and unload trucks; ensure accuracy of paperwork.
• Operate forklift safely and move supplies as required.
• Collect and process scrap and manage cardboard disposal.
• Ensure proper storage and damage-free items.

Skills

Learning mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Tempe, Arizona, US

Department: Operations

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World war 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life‑saving and life‑enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

The responsibilities of this role include controlling flow of products and materials to and from production and manufacturing areas. Ship, receive, label and properly store products and materials. Load and unload trucks. Operate industrial fork lifts in a safe and professional manner. Transport supplies, tooling and equipment as required. Maintain high accuracy level on paperwork and electronic transitions / records. This position is a fixed-term contract projected to last 9 months. The position offers benefits, training, and full time hours. A $1,000 bonus will be offered at 12 & 24 weeks for those that complete these milestone dates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• PRODUCTION SUPPLY AND WAREHOUSE
• Undertake the supply of goods to manufacturing and production areas with pallets, work in process product, packaging supplies and other materials as and when required
• Maintain FIFO (First in First Out) system for supplying materials
• Maintain acceptable conditions of warehoused items
• Maintain orderly stock placement and ensure products remain damage free
• SHIPPING AND RECEIVING
• Pick, Label and prepare product for shipment
• Ensure accuraccy of prepared shipments and all customer requirements are met
• Load product, materials or equipment on freight carriers ensuring all are damage free prior to shipping
• unload inbound materials, equipment, and supplies ensuring all are damage free prior to acceptance. Verify accuracy of paperwork, label and put away materials
• UTILITY
• Assemble and supply cardboard / packaging to the production floor as required
• Collect and process scrap for trash or recycle as needed
• Remove scrapped cardboard from the production floor, load and empty cardboard compactor.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Work Experience

• No min required and
• prior experience in material handling preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A learning Mindset
• Good attention to detail
• Good communication skills

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in orderto apply to West, please send an email to [e-mail] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.