Job Description

Forklift Operator II

Req ID:


50292

Job Category:


Supply Chain Management

Location:

St. Louis, MO, US, 63114

Workplace Type:


Onsite

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:

Responsible for the safe and efficient handling, staging, and transportation of materials within the Distribution Center (DC). Duties include operating material-handling equipment, maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting shipment preparation, and ensuring compliance with safety and documentation standards.

Shift: 6am-2:30pm Mon-Fri

*Due to seniority within the Union, shifts are subject to change

Location: 8525 Page Ave, St. Louis, MO (not temperature controlled)

Pay: $21.50

This position is a full time/direct hire position and follows STERISBI-WEEKLY pay policy

What You'll Do:

• Is responsible for delivering the proper material on time to the various areas of the Distribution Center, according to the requisitions or instructions given to them.
• Prepares finished goods for transportation to or from the Distribution Center.
• Loads and offloads trailers and stores finished and unfinished products in the proper place.
• Counts and verifies by proper item and lot number, all materials during palletization, loading and unloading and stores all materials in the proper place.
• Assembles, weighs, and stages raw materials and packaging components needed for production and maintains proper documentation.
• Must be capable of occasionally performing proper palletization of finished or unfinished products and storing them in the proper place as designated.
• Must be capable of refueling or electrically recharging material-handling equipment and responsible for the daily maintenance, such as cleaning the equipment, checking the oil,water, battery, and lubrication of the equipment.
• Must exercise extreme caution in order to not damage other material or property while operating moving equipment and must at all times exercise extreme caution for the safety ofother employees.
• Must maintain written and/or electronic records as required by management (i.e. cGMP or ISO procedures).
• Is responsible for keeping equipment and surrounding work area clean at all times.
• Under the direction and monitoring of the department supervisor, I am responsible for the training of a replacement forklift operator.
• Is responsible for moving and loading hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor.
• Must be capable of operating forklift trucks and other material-handling equipment for the loading and unloading of railroad cars and trucks.
• Move and arrange drums on pallets from the floor. Weigh drums and bags of raw materials, calculate usage required, and containers as needed.
• Performs necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats

Skills, Abilities & Experience:

Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Manual dexterity and good peripheral vision required.
• Basic reading, math, writing and data entry skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.
• Ability and willingness to become forklift certified.

Preferred:

• 3+ years of previous Forklift experience, preferably in a manufacturing, chemical, or warehouse setting.
• Electric Sit Down, Reach, Counterbalance forklift expereince.
• Forklift certification.
• Previous experience using SAP, Oracle or other ERP/WMS systems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and maintain organization.
• Experience working with and reading scales.
• Ability to operate motor-driven Forklift, other material-handling equipment, and prime mover.

Other:

• May be expected to move, carry, and lift approximately 60 pounds. May be expected to climb heights of approximately 10 feet. Sit for long periods of time.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Willing to work in a non-temperature controlled environment.
• Must adhere to safety and PPE policy.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

Market Competitive Pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
Long/Short Term disability coverage
401(k) with company match
Maternity & Paternal Leave
Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

Pay rate for this opportunity is $21.50/hour.This position is eligible forbonus 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

Open until position is filled.

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.

Req ID:


50292

Job Category:


Supply Chain Management

Location:

St. Louis, MO, US, 63114

Workplace Type:


Onsite

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