Material Handler

Warehouse Operator

Primary Purpose: Mixes and packages Company products. Maintains inventory levels and assists in shipping and receiving products and materials in the warehouse.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned or directed.

Loads and unloads company trucks, common carriers and customer vehicles using forklift and other required equipment.

Ships and receives products according to company's procedures and requirements.

Assists in the maintenance of the warehouse facility.

Serves on company's in-plant or off-site emergency response team.

Places hazardous materials or waste into appropriate containers.

Receives, unloads and places into storage hazardous waste received from off-site generators; completes inspections and paperwork associated with receiving and storing hazardous waste.

Properly manages hazardous waste while inside container storage area or otherwise under company responsibility or controls.

Prepares for shipment and loads hazardous waste destined for off-site recycling/disposal facilities; completes inspections and paperwork associated with shipping hazardous waste.

Cleans and maintains warehouse and equipment.

Adheres to company quality processes, as applicable.

Assists to resolve product quality issues in an efficient and timely manner, as applicable.

Performs all other duties as required.

Complies with all company policies, rules and guidelines.

Problem Solving: Routine: Assuring quality of blended products, accuracy of weight/quantity of repackaged products, accuracy and promptness of filling orders, cleanliness of warehouse and product. Difficult: Responds to emergency situations.

Interface: Position/Title Reason for Contact Branch Staff Materials handling, receive orders and arrange for shipping.

Decision-Making Authority: Limited to use of company equipment and compliance with all company policies, rules and guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Requirements:

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck or forklift according to company procedures and governmental regulations.

Knowledge of cGMP requirements as it pertains to FDARP as applicable to the facility.

Ability to use and maintain respiratory protection equipment.

Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes, with training.

Education/Training Ability to read, write, count, understand, and speak English.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

Physical ability to lift and carry at least 100 lb. net bags for short distances.

Physical ability to tilt back or break 800 lb. net drums onto a dolly.

Physical ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Test negative on the company's drug tests.

Exposure to fumes, dirt, noise and hazardous chemicals on a daily basis. May require safety equipment and/or precautions. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.