Warehouse Associate Equipment Operator

owensminor; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens & Minor in Allentown, PA, is seeking a FULL TIME Equipment Operator to perform warehouse tasks in a fast-paced distribution center. The role requires operating manual and powered equipment to unload, pick, pack and load shipments.

Shifts vary, with overtime mandatory; starting pay is $20 per hour, plus benefits available from day one. Must have material handling equipment experience including pallet jacks and reach trucks.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE, including cherry picker, reach truck, double reach, stock picker/stand up forklift, motorized pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Unloads pallets and cases from inbound trailers using a pallet jack.
• Receives and processes inbound shipments; performs bin replenishment.
• Picks, packs, sorts and loads outbound products per customer specifications.
• Operates RF scanner and Voice Pick Technology to verify and document quantities.
• Maintains safe, clean, and organized work area and follows all safety policies.

Skills

Material Handling Equipment Experience

Tools

RF Scanner

Voice Pick Technology

Pallet Jack

Reach Truck

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.

Company Overview

Owens & Minor, Inc. is a leading global healthcare solutions company dedicated to delivering value across the healthcare industry. With a commitment to empowering our customers and a robust portfolio of products and services, we have been serving healthcare providers since 1882. Our operations span North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, making us a trusted partner in advancing healthcare.

We are seeking a FULL TIME Equipment Operator to join our team at Owens & Minor.

The anticipated pay rate for this position is: $20/hr

Available Shifts: (all shifts have mandatory OT)

• Monday - Friday, 11:00AM - 7:30PM
• Monday - Friday, 12:00PM - 8:30PM
• Monday - Friday, 3:00PM - 11:30PM
• Sunday, 9:00AM - 5:30PM and Monday - Thursday, 11:00AM - 7:30PM, off Friday and Saturday

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision available from day one, no waiting period!

MUST HAVE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE, which includes (cherry picker, reach truck, double reach, stock picker/stand up forklift, motorized pallet jack, etc.).

Job Description

Performs warehouse tasks within the facility, primarily without the use of Material Handling Equipment (cherry picker, reach truck, double reach, stock picker/stand up forklift, motorized pallet jack, etc.)

Unloads, receives, and processes inbound shipments. Performs bin replenishment, moves product around the distribution center to ensure efficient processing, and prepares pick locations.

Accurately picks, packs, sorts and loads outbound products in accordance with customer specifications.

Ensures warehouse functions are completed safely, accurately, and on-time within company standards.

Core 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.

Bulk picking

• Select products and quantities as directed by Vision Pick Technology and/or RF scanner and places in totes or on a pallet.
• Assist on the dock with scanning and loading the freight using electric riding pallet jack or manually load carts.

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 inv