Material Handler

Primary Purpose

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

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.
• Aids 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.
• 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.

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.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions

• Physical ability to lift and carry at least 100 pounds.
• 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.
• Exposure to fumes, dirt, noise and hazardous chemicals on a daily basis.
• May require safety equipment and/or precautions.