Warehouse Assistant I

STERIS Canada Corporation; Libertyville (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and innovation in the healthcare sector! As a Warehouse Assistant I, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient handling of products, from receiving to shipping, while adhering to established procedures. This position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will help maintain safety and quality standards in an essential industry. With opportunities for growth and development, you can be part of a team that takes pride in making a difference every day. If you're ready to take on a rewarding role with competitive pay and benefits, apply today!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Bonus Participation

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 2 years related Warehouse Experience.
• Ability to Lift up to 65lbs or more with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Receiving and Shipping functions as outlined in established procedures.
• Inspect incoming or outgoing Customer product for damages and/or count discrepancies.
• Maintain facility aged inventory levels through consistent evaluation.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Mathematical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Office Suite

Oracle

Powered Industrial Equipment

Job description

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

Join a company where the work you do makes a difference! We are One Team with One Goal. At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), it is our philosophy and our way of doing business. Through a network of over 50 facilities globally, STERIS AST has been committed to providing contract sterilization services to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer, and industrial communities for over 40 years. Our sterilization services ensure the safety of those who use these products, including our families, our friends, and ourselves. If you are looking to join a collaborative and innovative team in an essential industry, apply for our Operator position today!

This position will work Monday-Friday 8a-5p.

What You'll do as a Warehouse Assistant I

1. Performs all Receiving and Shipping functions as outlined in established procedures.
2. Receives Customer product through acceptance or unloading shipping container, including pallet breakdown and identifying box weights; processes all applicable documentation in an accurate manner.
3. Coordinates staging of incoming Customer product by transferring or overseeing the transfer of product to the non-process storage locations in a safe and damage-free manner.
4. Inspects incoming or outgoing Customer product for damages and/or count discrepancies and reports such conditions as outlined in established procedures.
5. Maintains and submits warehouse reports depicting where products are staged within the facility.
6. Verifies that all identified damages and/or count discrepancies have been reported and resolved.
7. Ensures shipment of product within shipping deadline by maintaining contact with Customer transportation personnel and with vendor and internal facility staff. Prepares product for shipment by retrieving Customer product from processed area and staging in shipping area; prepares accurate shipping documentation; loads product into shipping trailers/containers or transfers small packages to delivery service.
8. Ensures timely receipt or shipment of Customer product by assisting material handling activities.
9. Actively participates and supports Lean and Safety initiatives and other directives.
10. Maintains facility aged inventory levels through consistent evaluation and collaboration with production, planning, and quality teams.
11. Operates yard truck to move trailers, safely and efficiently manage traffic congestion on company property and product flow into and out of the facility.
12. The Warehouse Assistant I prepares, ships, and receives customer product ensuring proper documentation. May perform the duties of Material Handler. Ability to train and substitute leadership if supervisor not present.
13. Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher level management and performs other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required

Required:

1. High School Diploma or GED with at least 2 years related Warehouse Experience.
2. Above average organizing, analyzing and a minimum of Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals, ratios, rates, percentages). Can draw and interpret bar, line or pie charts. Strong attention to detail and data accuracy (Receiving Reports, Bills of Lading, etc.)
3. Ability to Lift up to 65lbs or more with assistance.

Preferred:

1. Minimum three years related Warehouse experience (a plus if in shipping or receiving).
2. Proficient use of Computer systems (Office Suite Oracle, etc.).
3. Ability to be licensed to operate powered industrial equipment in a safe and professional manner (i.e. Forklift or yard truck).
4. Requires ability to navigate through defined computer screens and STERIS Operational Data Management System.
5. Requires knowledge of DOT regulations.

Other:

1. Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
2. Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
3. Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
4. Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
5. Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.
6. Use of PPE as required by site.

What STERIS Offers

This is an opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long term. STERIS would not be where it is today without our incredible people, who take true pride in their work. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding employees for their hard work. We do this by providing a competitive base salary plus bonus (as applicable), comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid PTO and holidays, 401K with company match.

Pay range for this opportunity is $17.55-$24.61. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:
STERIS Benefits

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.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segment: Pharmaceutical, Shipping and Receiving, Warehouse, Medical Device, Forklift, Operations, Science, Manufacturing, Healthcare