Warehouse Operator​/Material Handler

Position: Warehouse Operator/Material Handler

Location: Sparks, MD

Duration: 12 Months

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Shift: 2nd Shift

Client: Medical Devices Company

Job Category: Industrial

Level of

Experience:

Entry Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)

Work days/hours: M - F 2pm - 10:30pm

• Performs physical and/or administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and order fulfilment of merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for cycle counting activities.
• Packages and prepares products and merchandise for final shipment.
• Works on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Uses judgement requiring location and storage of items, proper packing, methods of movement of materials and release of materials.
• Ability to work independently as required.
• May receive general supervision with little instruction on routine work.
• Uses a variety of mobile equipment such as forklifts, walkie-stackers, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies and finished products or goods within the plant and warehouse.
• Performs administrative and physical tasks involved in shipping, receiving, storing, staging and supplying materials (raw, work-in-process and finished goods), parts and supplies, to operators, workstations and distribution centre
• Additionally, hand load carts/racks equipment and deliver to production areas
• Uses hand/or electric trucks including Forklifts, and Slip Sheeting truck and other motorized vehicles requiring licenses
• May prepare goods for shipment to the distribution center (Dumping of halbs)
• Effectively works in a team setting, supporting team goals and objectives
• Makes effective decisions relative to position requirements
• Must be knowledgeable about the continuous inventory process
• Demonstrates the ability to follow established procedures according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Must follow all client housekeeping policies and procedures
• Must follow all client safety policies and procedures
• Must be able to work overtime as required to meet client business requirements
• Perform other duties as required

• Reading, writing and basic math skills
• Ability to safely operate all required equipment
• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills - navigation in a windows environment, familiarity with Microsoft office tools preferred
• Continuous attention to detail operations requires some diversification in approach to fairly routine processes
• Lifting or moving of 5 - 25 lbs. continuously, 25 - 60 lbs. frequently using appropriate equipment.
• Must be capable of handling all assigned duties required by use of all equipment (i.e. Pallet jacks, Slip Sheet truck and Forklift).
• Must have excellent teaming and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a repetitive work environment and be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be capable of passing the physical examination for forklift operations and respirator fit test.

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• 3yrs of manufacturing or warehouse experience required
• Must be able to pass client physical, written forklift test and perform satisfactory driving test on all equipment (Forklifts Truck) and respirator fit test.
• Familiar with all Warehousing operations, but must be fully knowledgeable in assigned work areas