Material Handler Receiving Breakdown OPTIMAL

Sanitas Medical Center; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is hiring a Material Handler (Receiving Breakdown) to verify receipts, sort by criteria, and move items to storage and other areas. You will work with a variety of materials, perform basic quality checks, and support inventory accuracy using WMS and ERP systems.

The role requires standing and lifting up to 70 pounds, with overtime possible. Experience with warehouse procedures and a strong attention to detail are essential to succeed in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic math operations with money, weight, and distance.

Responsibilities

• Sort, segregate, count, measure, or weigh receipts to verify contents against received products.
• Examine articles for defects and sort by defect extent.
• Move materials from receiving to storage or to designated areas using pallets, racks, or bins.

Skills

Reading ability

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-2 years warehouse experience

Tools

WMS software

ERP systems

MHE operation

MS Office

Job description

Optimal provides highly automated supply chain services, along with result-driven capabilities targeted at reducing customers’ operating and sales expenses. Optimal's business units support a \"lower cost to serve\" option for the healthcare industry. We provide distribution, contracting and logistics solutions for both domestic US and international markets. We deliver products, contracting services and sales support throughout the United States. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Optimal’s mission is to reduce the cost of healthcare by providing efficient supply chain solutions.Job SummaryThe Material Handler (Receiving Breakdown) sorts, segregates, counts, measures, or weighs articles to verify contents of receipts against received products by performing the following duties.Essential Job FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Examines articles for defects and sorts articles according to extent of defect.Conveys materials and items from the receiving area to storage or to other designated areas.Sorts and segregates, and places materials or items on pallets, racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, lot/serial number or product code.Sorts and stores expired and damaged goods in the quarantine/damaged goods area.Make sure the product is clean and free of vendor labels or markings.Uses a computer to look up inventory records.Unloads and unpacks incoming shipments.Ensure product is broken down in a timely manner as per company policy.Actively participates in meetings/workshops designed to enhance employee performance.Support the quality management system.Other duties as assigned.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.Required EducationHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Required Experience1 – 2 Years of warehouse experience.Required Licenses and CertificationsN/ARequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesLanguage Ability: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.Math Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer Skills: No Computer skills needed.Must be able to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.Must be able to work independently and possess problem solving abilities.Lift, carry, pull and push up to 40 - 70 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally with or without accommodation.Ability to constantly stand and move around the department required.Frequent walking, stooping, bending, and reaching required.Must be willing to work weekday and weekend overtime as required.Regular, Reliable and Predictable Attendance necessary for adequate scheduling and coverage.Intermediate:One to two years’ experience with WMS software.Able to operate multiple types of MHE.Cross-trained in one other department.Advanced:Able to operate all MHE.Ability to navigate operations related to WMS and ERP systems.Basic MS Office skillsPreferred QualificationsN/AFinancial ResponsibilitiesNone of the above - This position does not currently handle physical money or negotiate contractsN/ABudget ResponsibilitiesThis position does not currently have Budget ResponsibilityN/ALanguagesEnglishPreferredSpanishAdvancedTravelNot requiredN/APhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walking, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 70 pounds to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Environmental ConditionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places and extreme heat (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Physical/Environmental ActivitiesPlease indicate with an X the frequency for the activities that apply to the essential functions of the job based on the chart below. Please select Not Required for physical demands that aren’t essential to job performance.Working ConditionNot RequiredOccasionally(1-33%)Frequently(34-66%)Constantly(67-100%)Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e.travel to attend meetings, events, conferences).xMay be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold,heat, wet, and humidity.XMay be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loudnoises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists.XMust be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment.XSubject to exposure to hazardous material.XWe are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture for our employees and communities.This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the company. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.