Material Handler

Requisition ID: 61883

Date: Jul 12, 2023

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US

Department: Operations

Description:

Working at West means having an opportunity to work by the side of our patients and customers, our global team members and the communities in which we operate – which all help contribute to a Healthier World.

At West, we are by the side of patients. The work we do impacts patients’ lives each and every day – our products are a critical part of healthcare delivery, and we are proud of the role we play to improve patient health. We work by the side of our team members. We come together as one global team to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges. We are a diverse, close-knit community of professionals, where everyone has a voice and opportunity to learn and grow through mutual trust and respect. With a 95 year plus history, we have a track record for success, which includes reported sales of $2.14B in 2020. We serve by the side of our community. Giving back is in our DNA—our team members across more than 50 sites globally are involved with hundreds of charities that have special meaning to them through our West Without Borders team member-led giving program.

The Williamsport West site is currently recruiting for a Material Handler to join their team!

We have a 3rd shift-8-hour shift available, Sun-Thrs (11:30p-8:30am) and a 2nd shift-8-hour shift available, Mon-Fri 3:30p-11:30pm. *Some weekends are required

Pay rate is $20.00 with a $1.00 shift diff

In the role of the Material Handler responsibilities include Control flow of products and materials to and from manufacturing areas. Ship, receive, label, and properly store products and materials. Load and unload trucks. Operate industrial forklifts in a safe and professional manner. Transport supplies, tooling and equipment as required. Maintain high accuracy level on paperwork and electronic transactions / records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Production Supply and Warehousing
- Supply manufacturing areas with pallets, work in process product, packaging supplies, lining material, and other miscellaneous materials.
- Maintain FIFO (first-in first-out) system for supplying materials.
- Warehouse product, unused materials, supplies, and other items or equipment as required.
- Maintain acceptable conditions of warehoused items, orderly stock placement, and ensure products remain damage-free.
Shipping and Receiving
- Pull, label, and prepare product for shipment.
- Ensure accuracy of prepared shipments and all customer requirements are met.
- Load product, materials, or equipment on freight carriers ensuring all are damage-free prior to shipping.
- Unload inbound materials, equipment, and supplies ensuring all are damage-free prior to acceptance. Verify accuracy of paperwork, label, and put away materials.
Utility
- Assemble and supply cardboard totes to the production floor.
- Assemble and supply scrap totes to manufacturing areas. Collect and process scrap for trash or recycle as needed. Load scrap trailer.
- Remove trash from production floor and empty dumpsters in the trash compactor.
- Remove scrapped cardboard from production floor, load and empty cardboard compactor. Process scrap cardboard for recycle.
- Stock the supply carts on the production floor.
Miscellaneous
- Perform necessary paperwork and electronic transactions / records applicable to actions performed. Maintain high level of accuracy.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Material Control Supervisor
- Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with West 5S program.
- Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience in an industrial setting
Must have current or previous forklift experience

Physical & Mental Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk.
The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

West is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.