Forklift Operator

Position Summary:

The Material Handler is a functional role that includes distribution order picking, stocking, packaging, and other material handling and inventory control tasks to ensure timely and accurate shipments are made to our customers using various indicators or signals. To assure team continuity across all warehouse operations, this position may also be required to learn, perform, and or be certified to assist within other areas of Warehouse Operations including material control, traffic, or others as assigned.

The role works collaboratively with key business partners to ensure timeliness of execution, appropriate safeguards to protect during transit, and or other. Interacting with Customer Service, Purchasing, Planning, Operations and Material Control to identify and meet business requirements.

Location:

Plymouth, MN

Hours:

Monday - Thursday / 3:15pm-1:45am (OT as needed)

Pay:

$20hr + $1.50 shift differential

What You'll Do:

• Timely picking of required material using forklift and / or other material handling equipment
• Verification of items picked for accuracy and condition
• Load and unload trucks as required
• Packaging, palletization, and labeling for shipment including dangerous goods, international, and carrier paperwork and or labels – Certifications provided when needed
• Perform physical and ERP goods movements
• Process stock transfers and material requests
• Replenish production areas and other areas as assigned
• Maintain and engage in promotion of a safe work environment
• Follow all provided control procedures and policies to complete tasks

Expereince, Skills, and Abilities:

Required:

• High School Degree or GED
• 1+-year related disciplines experience required
• Ability to continuously wear personal protective equipment and/or clean room attire
• Ability to work with or around chemicals
• Ability to become forklift certified

Preferred:

• Previous forklift experience (counterbalance, stock picker, reach truck)- If none, ability to become certified required
• General proficiencies in Microsoft Office and ERP/WMS
• Expereince working in a chemical or safety-senstitive warehouse or production environment
• Safety training or certifications

*Other: *

• Ability to work independently and as a team in a fast paced, changing environment
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to continually meet all ADA factors as detailed within this job description
• Standing and walking in an 8-hour workday. M

ore if working overtime
- Ability to work overtime as required
- Safety Sensitive Position
- 95% Inside 5% Outside
- Continuously %): Lifting/Carrying 10-55lbs, Standing/Walking, Light Grasping, Keyboarding, Writing, Operate Heavy Machinery, Seeing/Vision, Depth Perception
- Frequently (34-66%): Push/Pull 10-55lbs, Bend/Twist, Reach Below Knee, Reach Below Shoulder, Squat/Kneel, Climb, Sit, Speaking, Hearing
- Occasionally (11-33%): Repetative Foot Motion, Repetative Leg Motion, Heavy Grasping, Operate Power Tools
- Rarely (1-10%): Lift.Carry 56-100lbs, Push/Pull 56-100lbs, Repetative Wrist Motion, Repetative Shoulder Motion, Color Vision
- Safety senstitive position

**What STERIS Offers:

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We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

You should be proficient in:

• Material Handler Experience
• Forklift Licensed