Material Handler

Job Summary

As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks involving the shipping, receiving, storing and distributing of materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Understand and comply with any/all guidelines within the Werfen Quality Manual, cGMP, GDP, FDA, ISO, Housekeeping, and Departmental Compliance.

Key Accountabilities

• Comply with all departmental procedures.
• Verify and process (data entry) for all deliveries according to cGMP and any/all departmental procedures
• Receives, handles, stores, rotates and delivers all raw material, components, finished goods according to FIFO, cGMP, and any/all departmental procedures
• Operates and maintains department equipment. Ensures that any inspections required are performed according to regulations.
• Identifies and helps troubleshoot incorrect performance of department equipment (where applicable).
• Warehouse work (storing/rotating supplies, raw materials/components, restacking pallets, and organizing storage areas.
• Perform cycle counts and/or physical yearend inventory (when required) of all supplies, raw material/components, Finished Goods and/or consumables.
• Pull/scan/pack orders according to FIFO, cGMP, and any/all departmental procedures.
• Identify and report any/all unsafe equipment and/or working conditions.
• Discard expired product when directed.
• Actively participates in the training of new employees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Experience working in an aseptic (clean room) environment, preferred
• A WorkKeys Silver Level ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), preferred
• Ability to constantly use hands to place product on and remove product from wheel and visually check product
• Ability to use ladder to reach product/supplies
• Ability to maneuver Serum carts weighing approximately 700 pounds in and out of coolers
• Ability to stand over intervals of several hours at a time
• Ability to check for defects, check fill levels, and identify and distinguish between colors to help verify dropper assembly
• Ability to speak, read and write english
• Must be able to work irregular hours as necessary to meet production standards.
• Understand and follows FDA and ISO standards in accordance with Immucor Quality Manual, GEN, Quality Procedures such as cGMP and GDP, Good Housekeeping, and departmental compliance in general.
• Displays ability to be an effective team member.
• Maintain a clean and neat work environment.
• Interacts cooperatively with coworkers & receives direction well from Management.
• Meets achievement levels established for error accuracy rates and competency evaluations