Material Handler - Apidel Technologies

The Material Handler will be responsible for activities that support the movement and control of materials in the facility. Coordinates daily activities in materials movement or handling, receiving, loading, unloading, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping, and maintaining stock in a storeroom or warehouse. Reviews shipping or receiving orders and requests for movement of materials and products.

This role works together with a team to achieve business objectives of safety, quality, productivity, customer service, cost, and environmental protection. The material handler works within a structure that requires strong partnership with support functions and with other team members to manage workflow.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Safety - Ensure all EOHS requirements (Environmental Occupational Health and Safety) are met while handling materials and operating equipment. 
Quality - Ensure all quality systems such as Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) are followed during all material movements and housekeeping processes.
Productivity Work with the material handlers team to ensure all material movements and SAP transactions are complete to meet production and shipping needs.
Leadership Promote teamwork to achieve all goals for the warehouse and the facility.  Take initiative to identify issues and offer continuous improvement actions in safety, quality, and productivity.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a team, the material handlers are responsible for material movement activities such as receiving, sampling, staging for production, put away, shipping, inventory control, housekeeping, warehousing maintenance, recycling/waste transport, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

 
EOHS responsibilities include understanding and adherence to all facility requirements such as Minimum Safe Behaviors (MSBs),  proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and compliance with all storage and disposal requirements.
Equipment responsibilities include safe operation, maintenance, and site training for all powered lifts.  Also responsible for racking, docks, stretch wrapping, sampling, and labeling systems.
Quality responsibilities include receiving inspections, sampling, daily housekeeping, and cGMP/Micro compliance for all material storage.
Inventory control responsibilities include accurate physical and SAP/Warehouse Management System (WMS) tracking of every material quantity and movement. 
SAP/WMS responsibilities include receiving, shipping, staging, scanner use, bin control, confirmations, inventory reporting/adjustments, and troubleshooting.
Warehouse responsibilities include all housekeeping protocols/audits, management of storage areas, visual workplace (VWP) continuous improvement, and driver hosting.
Support production lines as needed.

KEY COMPETENCIES:
Attention to detail with the ability to follow all procedures, and neatly document tasks with precision.
Accuracy to maintain inventories of each material with batch control using math skills.
Mechanical skills to set up, operate, and clean equipment with a focus on safety.
Computer skills to operate controls (such as scale interface, handheld scanner, SAP computer transactions, computer email) with skill as trained.
Communication skills with ability to understand and assess team production performance via visual, written, and verbal communications.
Problem solving skills to apply data-driven continuous improvement tools such as Root Cause Analysis to resolve issues and improve results.
Leadership to take initiative for continuous improvement, delegate and instruct tasks to team members, and model Companys Values and Managing with Respect principles.
Teamwork to work closely with others to achieve shared goals.

EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Vocational or Technical degree preferred

 
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of 4 years experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment, including experience with safety and quality systems required
Demonstrated experience safely operating a fork truck /forklift
Demonstrated experience implementing 5S /Lean practices
Demonstrated computer skills to use SAP/WMS System for transactions and troubleshooting
Skill at adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing with consistent accuracy
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds repeatedly with or without accommodation
Ability to work on feet for extended periods in a fast-paced environment with or without accommodation
Ability to meet shift requirements with excellent attendance
Ability to work mandatory overtime including weekend work when needed
Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills