Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Material Handler is a functional role that includes distribution order picking, stocking, packaging, and other material handling and inventory control tasks to ensure timely and accurate shipments are made to our customers using various indicators or signals. To assure team continuity across all warehouse operations, this position may also be required to learn, perform, and or be certified to assist within other areas of Warehouse Operations including material control, traffic, or others as assigned.

The role works collaboratively with key business partners to ensure timeliness of execution, appropriate safeguards to protect during transit, and or other. Interacting with Customer Service, Purchasing, Planning, Operations and Material Control to identify and meet business requirements.

Shift: First shift (6am-8am start) Monday - Friday

Pay: $20hr + bonus* (paid biweekly)*

Location: 14605 28th Ave Plymouth, MN

Hire Type: Direct, Full-time

What You'll Do:

• Timely picking of required material using forklift and / or other material handling equipment.

• Verification of items picked for accuracy and condition.

• Load and unload trucks as required.

• Packaging, palletization, and labeling for shipment including dangerous goods, international, and carrier paperwork and or labels – Certifications provided when needed.

• Perform physical and ERP goods movements.

• Process stock transfers and material requests.

• Replenish production areas and other areas as assigned.

• Follow all provided control procedures and policies to complete tasks.

• Maintain and engage in promotion of a safe work environment.

Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

Required:

• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent.

• 1+ year related disciplines/experience.

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.

• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance for assigned shift.

• Ability to become forklift certified if not currently certified.

Preferred:

• Previous forklift experience (counterbalance, stock picker, reach truck) and/or certification.

• General proficiencies in Microsoft Office and ERP/WMS.

• Experience working in a combined manufacturing/produciton and warehouse environment.

***Other:

• Ability to work independently and as a team in a fast paced, changing environment.

• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

• Ability to continually meet all ADA factors as detailed within this job description (see working conditions).

  • Lif/carry 51-100lbs rarely (1-10%) & 21-55lbs continuously (67-100%)

  • Push/pull 56-100lbs rarely (1-10%) & 21-55lbs frequently (34-66%)

  • Bend/twist frequently (34-66%)

  • Reach above the shoulder/below the knee frequently (34-66%)

  • Squat/kneel/climb/sit frequently (34-66%)

  • Walk/stand continuously (67-100%)

  • Repetitive foot/leg motion occasionally (11-33%)

  • Repetitive hand/wrist motion occasionally (11-30%)

  • Heavy grasping occasionally (11-30%) and light grasping continuously (67-100%)

  • Keyboard/writing continuously (67-100%)

  • Operation of power tools occasionally (11-30%) and heavy machinery continuously (67-100%)

  • Inside 95% and 5% outside

  • Seeing/Depth perfection continuously (67-100%) and speaking/hearing frequently (34-66%)

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 (PTO) and (9) added Holidays.

• Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits.

• Long/Short term disability coverage.

• 401(k) with a company match.

• Maternity & Parental Leave.

• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.

• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs.

• Opportunity for advancement in a stable long-term career.

You should be proficient in:

• Warehouse Experience
• Forklift Licensed
• High School / GED
• Forklift Experience
• Picking & Packing