Material Handler - Warehouse

About the role

STERIS is hiring a Material Handler for its warehouse. The role keeps inventory accurate and moves customer product safely from the receiving area to storage, and from the post-processing area to pre-shipment storage. Depending on the operating environment, it is a highly physical job requiring strength and endurance, and may include Material Handler, Production or Production/Warehouse Assistant duties.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain product inventory by receiving, identifying, labeling and storing product in the shipping and receiving area until it is transferred to unprocessed storage, then retrieve processed product and prepare it for shipment.
• Monitor equipment used for product movement and transfer, perform minor repairs and refer major breakdowns or unsafe conditions to the Warehouse Supervisor or Maintenance Department.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly, and carry out material handling and production functions as needed.
• Review receiving and shipping documentation, make corrections and document product movement before and after processing.
• Process product according to specifications once trained and certified, and improve technical skills through assigned training.
• Work safely, follow the STERIS Code of Business Conduct, GMP requirements and Lean principles, and contribute to continuous improvement and defect-free workmanship.

Required profile

• Secondary education (9th grade or equivalent).
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively, and to work independently under general supervision.
• Effective interpersonal skills from prior experience, and the ability to adapt to changing duties.
• Normal hearing ability to hear alarms, bells and warning signals.

Required skills

• Able to navigate defined computer screens and systems.
• Above-average organizational and analytical skills.
• Basic math skills: addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, and multiplication and division of tens and hundreds by 2, 3, 4 and 5.