Sr Material Handler at bioMerieux

Benefits at bioMerieux: 
Sign on bonus of $1200 to be paid at 60 days of employment
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
11 paid holidays
160 hours of paid time off
Annual bonus
9.5% 401k company contribution with no vesting period
Tuition reimbursement up to $10000 per calendar year
Onsite cafeteria with daily food stipend

Starting pay is $17.50/hr. Day shift hours (6:00 am - 2:30 pm OR 9:00 am to 5:30 pm)  

The Sr Material Handler performs all shipping, material movement and receiving duties and confirms inventory levels. This job directly affects both internal and external customers.  It also affects Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality goals of the division.  Routine internal contacts may include, but not limited to Sales Administration, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Material handling and Planning.  

Primary Duties:

• Pulls and packs product orders to ensure accuracy and efficiencies.  Checks lot numbers; package weights and prepares carrier documentation.
• Receives and processes product from manufacturing or suppliers.  Ensures parts are properly identified and labeled.
• Stocks product after approval for use in a manner to maintain 5S, inventory accuracy and safety.
• Counts physical inventory of all raw materials and finished goods in the warehouses and coolers.
• Processes all required paperwork to ensure the material transactions occur for all departmental activities.
• Maintains warehouse and work areas following 5S principles; participates 5S audits as needed.
• Follows all departmental and company safety policies including maintaining warehouse and work areas following 5S principles.
• Work with the department Associate Team Leaders and Team Leaders to ensure compliance with all cGMP, ISO and FDA guidelines for warehouse activities.
• May need to drive a truck for material transport of product from one location to another.
• Provides training to others within the department.
• Identifies areas that need improvement within the department to assist in maximizing accuracy, minimizing errors and increasing inventory accuracy of all parts processed.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of experience in a shipping and/or receiving environment and/or data entry experience.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers to enter and retrieve data.
• Must possess clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess attention to detail and organizational skills, and have the ability to work and communicate effectively with others.
• Experience with the safe and efficient use material handling equipment such as a floor jack, hand truck, order picker, and forklift is preferred.
• Truck driving experience is preferred.

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