Material Handler

Description

This person be required to operate forklifts /pallet jacks.

WORKING HOURS: Mon - Friday 7A - 4P with an hour lunch with potential for overtime

WORK SITE: Newark (onsite only)

DURATION: One year contract with potential for conversion to FTE within twelve months (based on business need, budget approval and performance)

Summary

• Perform activities related to the timely and efficient movement of materials (receipt, handling, storage, shipment) in a fast-paced production environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, consistently meet productivity metrics, and adhere to all company and departmental policies.
• Acquires job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.
• Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.
• Works under limited supervision.
• Works on assignments that are routine in nature, requiring limited judgment.
• Has little or no role in decision-making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform physical activities corresponding to the unloading, storage, picking, labelling, packaging, and shipping of materials.
• Perform repetitive assembly of the company's products into complete packages including, but not limited to, software, medical or pharmaceutical products, PC boards, accessories, manuals, operating instructions and data sheets.
• May perform other packaging tasks including placing labels on packages, operating small production equipment, putting manuals into binders, counting and sorting various items, and forming or breaking down boxes for final product.
• When applicable, maintains related records to comply with government standards.
• Perform basic computer transactions / scans to receive, put away, transfer, kit, ship or return materials
• Count and record departmental Cycle Count results in accordance with site Cycle Count process to maintain inventory accuracy
• Operate the material handling equipment (MHE) required to perform activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Provide service in support of production operations as well as customer requirements

Physical Demands

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lifting/moving and carrying products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and/or moderate noise levels.
• Safety Shoes with Impact and Compression Protection Must be worn.

Qualifications

Education

• High School or General Education Degree (GED), May have an Associates Degree

Experience

• 1- 3 year of experience

Skills

Required

• Basic working understanding of M.S Office platforms including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with performing basic computer transactions / scans to receive, put away, transfer, kit, ship or return materials
• Ability to read, understand, and follow all written procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Complete training Certification as required and demonstrate safe operation of Departmental MHE
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures

Beneficial

• Basic experience with Oracle
• Understanding of warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution processes.