Material Handler

Job Details

Level of

Experience:

Entry Level

Position: Material Handler

Location: Covington, GA

Duration: 12 Months

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Shift: 1st Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Industrial

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

Weekends Thursday - Saturday, 5am-5:30pm

• Unload inbound trucks, verify numbers and quantities, stack boxes onto specific pallet pattern.

• Exercise safe lifting techniques when bending, lifting, and turning. Accept materials from other client divisions / departments for ethylene oxide sterilization.
• Verify the catalog numbers, lot numbers, quantities, and expiration date as applicable and detailed in incoming procedures.
• Complete JD Edwards transactions utilizing IBM Data Collection scanners to receive product into Regional Sterilization.
• Assemble / Build sterilization loads according to defined palletization diagrams.
• Place Biological Indicators (BI spores) into the sterilization load. Initiate the sterilization load record documentation. Locate materials into pallet / BIN locations.
• Operate inventory control system, where applicable. Maintain an acceptable work area as outlined per procedure and Quality System Regulations. Support buying and selling processes. Performs other duties as required.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents and operational procedures / specifications.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction from supervisor.

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2-3 years of experience operating all material handling equipment

• Must have good oral and written communication skills, to read and comprehend simple instructions in Basic English.

• Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations and apply to various operational tasks.

• Position requires good logic and reasoning ability. Ability to define problems and find logical solutions. Must evaluate and resolve daily issues by exercising sound judgement.

• Employees are regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, occasionally stand and reach with hands, arms and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• They are required to meet with other personnel in other areas of building. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Must be free of any health conditions that would prohibit assignments to tasks that require heavy lifting, pulling, bending and/or prolonged standing.

Employees may be in hot and humid locations, near moving mechanical parts, high places, risk of electrical shock, work with explosive gas, toxic and caustic chemicals, or experience loud noise (maintenance shop, forklift equipment, and construction). Must be willing to work off hours, as required. Additionally, must be able to work with minimal supervision.