Distribution Specialist

## Distribution SpecialistApplylocations: South Jordan, UTtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR116836**Why Merit?**At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.**WORK SHIFT**DAY (United States of America)**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**Specializes in inventory control and order fulfillment for the entire distribution warehouse. Provides support to logistic clerks and forklift operators while ensuring policy and procedure adherence.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED**1. Ensures sterile medical devices & non-sterile raw materials are received according to policy. 2. Guarantees compliance to the policies that dictate the transfer of finished goods to inventory. 3. Provides support and training to logistic clerks and forklift operators. 4. Ensures orders are fulfilled and deadlines are met. 5. Picks and consolidates customer orders. 6. Ensures inventory discrepancies are resolved. 7. Assists with the occasional finished goods and raw material cycle counts across various locations around the warehouse. 8. Packages orders & generates shipping labels/packing slips based on various ship methods. 9. Builds, wraps, straps & tags intercompany/international orders based on required ship methods. 10. Guarantees warehouse supply inventory is maintained. 11. Ensures marketing, sales & sample special orders are fulfilled while verifying shipping methods. 12. Maintains a clean, safe, and organized warehouse. 13. Performs a variety of other tasks and related work, as required.**ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS**• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. -- local practice may apply. • Writing • Sitting • Standing • Bending • Visual acuity • Color perception • Depth perception • Reading • Able to withstand loud noise • Regularly required to stand, bend, crouch, carry, kneel, sit, walk, climb, reach with hands/arms, push and pull • Able to operate a forklift & pallet jack • Field of vision/peripheral**SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**• Education and/or experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. • A minimum of three (3) years of shipping/receiving, distribution, and logistical experience. • Forklift certification required. • Proficient in all logistical operations for shipping and receiving/distribution warehouse: o Receiving finished goods and materials o Picking international and domestic sales orders/intercompany move orders o Consolidating and manifesting orders o Cycle counting/inventory control o Well versed in the systematical building of large international/intercompany shipments • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and other additional computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing, data entry/data analysis and other applicable software programs). • Experience with item picking, receiving/replenishment, and shipping domestic/international sales/intercompany orders. • Ability to analyze and comprehend product labeling/shipping documents. • Proficiency in all shipping departments. • Proficiency in product retrieval/Order fulfillment/packing slip & shipping label verification • Package weighing/pack slip/label printing/placement experience. • Demonstrated experience in sample order packaging/shipment preparation/shipment method verification.**COMPETENCIES**• Capable of working independently and as part of a team. • Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation. • Observational skills – extreme attention to detail, problem solving, analytical & systematical skills. • Time management skills – punctuality and ability to work under strict time constraints while minimizing distractions. Deadlines must be met in a timely manner. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others. • Effective written and verbal communication skills. • Active listening Skills**COMMENTS**Infectious Control Risk Category III:The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure.**As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:**\* Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights\* Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)\* Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic\* Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias\* Employee Garden | Gardening Classes\* 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays\* 401K | Health Savings AccountTo see more on our culture, go to Veterans are encouraged to Apply.**Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.** #J-18808-Ljbffr