Position : Warehouse/Material Handler

Location : Four Oaks, NC

Duration : 12 Month

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client : Medical Devices Company

Job Category : Light 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)

Shift hours/days: 6:00 am to 2:00pm Monday through Friday

Education required: High School Diploma

Any warehouse/Distribution/Order Picking experience will be good.

Job Description:

• The Distribution Associate is responsible for providing value to our customer.
• This is accomplished by accurately receiving, storing, and picking of product to meet our customer and client standards of safety, security, and productivity.

Essential Functions

Shipping/Receiving

• The Warehouse Associate is responsible for the safe, accurate warehousing and re-warehousing of product.
• This includes all aspects of shipping and receiving.
• The Warehouse Associate is responsible for properly processing and order picking the designated products from their warehouse locations, placing the product on pallets, and preparing the pallets for shipment.
• Proper loading and unloading of trailers must be done consistent with the company standards of quality, safety, security, and productivity.
• All received product must be completely accurate and conform to customer standard.
• Inventory must always be accounted for through movements of the warehouse management system.

Quality

• All work should be performed at a high-quality level.
• Any errors should be resolved through established processes.
• Check or count products for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
• Participate in the Lean program.

Re-Warehousing

• Must be able to identify pallet ID tags and document information.
• This requires the ability to write, match numbers, and identify correct location codes.

Order Picking

• Must be able to accurately pick product.
• This requires the ability to bend, stoop, reach and lift up to 50 lbs.

Physical Inventories

• Participate in physical inventories as needed.

Equipment

• Material handling equipment must be operated in a safe manner by designated associates only.
• All damage to product, equipment or other company property must be reported.
• Equipment must be kept neat and orderly in compliance with guidelines set forth in the maintenance procedures.

Reporting/Measurements

• Ensure all warehouse activity records are prepared in a timely manner and effectively maintained.
• Review operating goals and standards on a daily basis to monitor achievement.

Safety/Sanitation/Housekeeping

• Lean manufacturing processes including 5S must be followed at all times.
• Keep warehouse and work area clean, neat, and orderly.
• Recognize our customer and client's commitment to pride and Quality.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse and conduct all activities in a manner that promotes a safe environment.
• All injuries and accidents must be reported immediately to a supervisor or manager.

Cross Training

• Become knowledgeable with responsibilities of the other positions as directed by management.
• Assist as required.
• Act as backup at times of absence or vacation.

Miscellaneous / Other

• All associates are responsible for full participation in the daily stretching program.
• Participate in physical inventories.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as required.
• This job description is meant to be a guide.
• It is not intended to limit in any way the duties, which an associate may be required to perform.
• This job description may be changed at the discretion of the Company.
• Associates are required to train and utilize Good Documentation Practices.

Job Specifications

• Ability to read and write English.

• Ability to add, subtract and multiply.
• Ability to type.
• Ability to operate and/or drive all required equipment.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand on a regular basis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Manual dexterity
• Good judgment
• Ability to speak and hear.
• Ability to fully participate in daily stretching program.

Additional Duties

Safety and Security

• Associates are responsible for performing their job activities in a safe and reasonable manner and in accordance with safety requirements.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse and conduct all activities in a manner that promotes a safe environment.
• All injuries, accidents, unsafe acts, hazards or conditions must be reported immediately.
• Report any suspicious persons or activity.

Sanitation and Housekeeping

• Maintain a clean and professional image.
• To ensure the cleanliness of the facility, follow guidelines as outlined.
• The associate must maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area always.

Hazmat Training

• This associate may be provided with Hazmat training to include general awareness, function specific, security awareness, security plan and safety training.

Cross-training

• Become knowledgeable with the responsibilities of the other warehouse positions.
• Assist as required. Act as back up at times of absence or vacation.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or 1 year experience required.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment.
• Basic analytical, organizational and prioritization skills.
• General distribution knowledge.
• The position will sometimes have exposure to work near moving mechanical equipment and exposure to precarious situations.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (Per the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990).
• While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hand to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers.
• Employee must have normal field of vision corrected to 20/40 in each eye and must have hearing enough to safely operate material handling equipment in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical exam.