Material Handler II 1st Shift

About the role

Responsible for effectively procuring components from the Warehouse for specific orders that will run on the Production floor. These procured components will then need to be verified and loaded into the appropriate rooms. Proper written Batch Record entries (e.g., Lot numbers, quantities) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) QAD transactions are also required. At each order’s completion, the Material Handler assists in line clearances and performs the proper written and electronic transactions reflecting said clearances. The role also maintains orderliness and accuracy of all inventory staging areas.

Responsibilities

• Checks supplies and stocks production lines with products and packaging materials as required at the beginning of and throughout each shift to allow production lines to run.
• Reviews work orders to determine necessary material required for work orders, accounting for space constraints and allocations while adhering to first-in first-out inventory methodology.
• Requests the delivery of materials needed and products for production via QAD warehouse management system.
• Removes finished products from production lines, transports them to appropriate location in warehouse for storage and/or shipment, receives finished goods into QAD, labels finished goods, and finishes packaging of material for transport.
• Palletizes and secures materials according to specifications.
• Ensures products are of visibly good quality and free of any apparent defects or damage; coordinates with Quality or Packaging when defects and/or damage are evident.
• Verifies and reconciles use of materials and production of finished goods in QAD system.
• Maintains accurate inventory and logs of materials and products on hand.
• Generates and applies labels to components and finished product pallets when complete.
• Performs accurate and timely computer transactions in QAD via computer terminal or RF equipment.
• Verifies all components and products are palletized, shrink wrapped, or banded for transport by either manual or electric pallet jacks.
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to assure materials and components are removed from production lines and staged for the next run after room sanitation is completed.
• Opens, sorts, moves, stacks, and/or bundles components as needed or assigned.
• Performs cycle counts on floor stock to maintain accurate inventory levels for production use.
• Completes all necessary training prior to completing shipping or receiving tasks assigned in Veeva Quality One Management System.
• Ensures warehouses and workstations are kept clean, neat, and orderly at all times.
• Provides suggestions and improvements for work-related processes and procedures.
• Completes PIT Training and Certification prior to operating any equipment if assigned.
• Works in cold rooms with temperatures of (2-8°C) as necessary.
• Verifies daily no corrections are required to batch records.
• Properly assists and supports coworkers when needed.
• Follows company safety policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; related experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience in a warehousing position and/or cGMP compliant facility.
• Inventory Control or Quality Control experience is beneficial.