Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare
• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
• 40+ distribution centers
• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers
• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Shift: Full-Time Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-until finished

The anticipated pay for the role is $19/hourly with 8% shift differential after 3PM

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision available from DAY ONE of employment!

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Responsibilities

Receiving

• Unloads pallets and cases from inbound trailers and/or containers manually and/or using MHE to include manual pallet jack, motorized pallet jack, sit down or standup forklift, and standing reach truck.
• Accurately counts, verifies, and receives product using radio frequency (RF) equipment and/or Voice Pick Technology; documents variances.

Put Away

• Moves cases of product from the inbound dock to storage locations in the warehouse using a standing reach truck or stock picker.

Replenishment

• Moves pallets and/or cases from reserve location to pick location using a standing reach truck, stock picker, or sit down forklift.

LUM Picking

• Selects products and quantities as directed by Voice Pick Technology and/or RF scanner and places items into totes on conveyor belt; removes empty cartons from pick module as needed.

Bulk Picking

• Selects bulk items from warehouse racking using a stock picker and Voice Pick Technology and/or RF scanner.
• Operates a forklift and picks items as high as 35 feet in the air.
• Builds pallets and delivers them to designated area for shipping.

Sortation

• Prepares sortation area by setting up pallets and carts for product.
• Moves cartons and totes from conveyor belts and/or rollers and places on pallets and/or carts according to assigned batch.

Loading

• Uses RF scanner to ensure that totes, pallets, and carts are loaded correctly onto trucks for customer delivery.
• Uses sit down forklift, electric or manual pallet jack to load pallets.

General requirements for all functions

• Operates various MHE and follows general sequencing and process procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Follows safety policies and procedures and corrects or communicates hazards to management.
• Places incoming merchandise into inventory.
• Conducts physical inventories as required.
• Counts and performs basic math calculations.
• Maintains productivity and quality standards.
• Performs additional duties as directed.

Education & Experience

• General knowledge of a variety of basic topics (math, reading, basic accounting, typing, etc.)
• Prior experience working in a warehouse/distribution center a plus.
• Warehouse/Operations certification a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and meet performance standards/individual performance goals
• Good attention to detail
• Dependable and able to report to work as scheduled/have regular punctual attendance
• Willingness to learn how to use new material handling equipment
• Willingness to learn WMS Technology
• Ability to adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures for safety rules and requirements received in training

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Ability to frequently work unscheduled overtime hours with minimal notice
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• For some functions, must be able to operate forklift and pick items as high as 35 feet in the air
• Must be able to stand and walk on concrete warehouse floors for long periods of time
• Must be able to squat and kneel often, and lift up to 50 lbs. individually or greater than 50 lbs. in a team lift
• Must be able to safely use a step ladder or stool to reach area shelves
• Must be able to safely wear steel-toed protective footwear in accordance with the OSHA General Industry standard
• Must be able to safely use a provided box cutter
• Must be able to move up and down multi-level stairways safely
• Must be able to clearly communicate (speak and understand) in English in order to operate voice-pick technology

If you're ready to make an impact in the healthcare industry through your skills as an Equipment Operator, we invite you to apply today and join our dedicated team at Owens & Minor!

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.