Materials Handler

Summary

The Warehouse Associate I/II/III assists in the day-to-day activities relating to inventory control functions supporting pharmaceutical fill/finish operations. The main responsibility of this position is to assist with all aspects of logistics such as receiving, shipping, data entry, inventory control, labeling and maintaining all associated cGMP documentation as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Loads and/or unloads material between dock and truck with hand truck where applicable.
• Moves materials between statuses and locations within the plants.
• Processes delivered materials according to procedure placing an added immediacy on temperature sensitive receipts.
• Delivers received shipments accordingly.
• Prepares work-in-process (WIP) and lot specific kits supporting Manufacturing.
• Processes manufacturing and shipping supplies as outlined in procedures.
• Records and maintains accurate inventory logs for all manufacturing components. Reports on inventory.
• Attends semi-annual DOT and IATA training as required.
• Conducts materials handling operations in strict accordance with written SOPs.
• Performs cycle counts, expiration date maintenance and maintains all material storage locations.
• Affirms that operations are conducted in compliance with strict cGMP procedures.
• Completes chain of custody forms and updates all receiving logs.
• Issues lot numbers to incoming materials per established procedure.
• Completes QC test requests for sampling and testing of raw materials.
• Performs other duties as required.

Special Demands

• Must adhere to cGMP requirements and safety policies and practices.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time up to 4 hours without a break.
• Ability to bend and stoop to grasp objects.
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 pounds, unassisted.
• Willing to obtain DOT and IATA training/certification.
• Able to travel from one facility to another as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Basic math and computer skills; ability to use Microsoft Suite.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to prioritize, to ensure the key actions are followed through.
• Strong commitment to excellence and quality with a positive working attitude.
• Knowledge of ERP software is most helpful.
• APICS coursework or certification helpful, but not required.
• Strong initiative, reliable, follows instructions both verbal and written.
• Team oriented with good interpersonal skills.