JG1

Rotating schedule / B Shift / 6PM-6AM

Position Summary:      
This position is responsible for general warehouse and sterilization functions. This includes forklift, slip sheeter, yard truck and box truck operations necessary for the flow of both sterile and non-sterile products. Responsible for all quality and clerical activities associated with sterilization Material Handling of product.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs general warehouse functions involved with shipping and receiving, delivery of raw materials and finished goods, which includes loading and unloading trucks, material movement transactions in SAP/Apriso, 

• Operation of material handling equipment (including forklift and slip sheet, yard truck and box truck)

• Drive company trucks, including box truck, yard truck and trailer between all plant buildings and warehouse. 

• Assist operator in the loading of manually loaded and unloaded products.

• Prepare product for manual and/or automated processing.

• Back trailers to loading docks. 

• Open and close trailer/container doors.

• Load sterilized product on trailers. 

• Use the load sheet. 

• Perform the daily yard check.

• Place temporary or shipping seals on trailers. 

• Works with management to identify and eliminate safety hazards.

• Keep and accurate account of all goods taken from warehouse stock. 

• Communicate and maintain a favorable relationship with fellow workers in own and other departments, leadership, vendors and freight companies, etc.

• Work with minimal supervision and perform duties in a prompt and professional manner, assuring on-time deliveries of all materials.

• Assist with radiation emergencies when and if they occur.

• Follow precise written procedures.

• Provide training for new associates.

• Performs other duties as assigned by Team Leader and required to support the needs of the business.

• Attend training and meetings as required.

• General housekeeping and clean-up of work area / safety awareness.

• TRS participation and other maintenance activities. 

• Obey all company policies, standards and rules, including but not limited to: Safety policies and rules (including lockout procedures); Quality policies and rules.

• Must maintain regular, punctual attendance.

• Must inform Leader about absences.

• May be required to participate in physical inventories during shutdown periods.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent, required

Experience:

• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required

• Forklift Operation (including slip sheet) – Must be able to obtain certification within 3 months

• Yard Truck and Box Truck Operation – must be able to operate within a 3-month period.

• CDL, preferred. 

• Must have a valid driver’s license 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to speak, read and write English

• Good interpersonal skills

• Computer skills (SAP, Excel, Word preferred) - Basic

Physical Demands:  

• PCP Level 3: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

Work Environment (if applicable):

• High speed manufacturing environment.  Must remain alert and focused.

• No air-conditioning in parts of sterilization/warehouse area.

• May have intermittent exposure to chemicals;

• Degree of exposure to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, noise, vibration and chemicals.

• When working outside, any & all physical elements of weather & temperature may be present. Inside, noise is the major distraction.

• Safety glasses, safety toe shoes and high visibility vest must be worn when in the warehouse.

• Some physical exertion, including lifting, may be required.

Other Functions (responsibilities):

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully.

• Conditions of employment in this facility include, but are not limited to:  

Associates Must:

• Must obey all safety rules.

• Must follow all QSR (GMP) regulations.

• Must cooperate fully with the safety and environmental program.

• May not pose a direct threat or significant risk to himself/herself or others.

• The “Essential Functions” and “Other Functions” listed in this description do not restrict the addition or deletion of any other responsibilities to this position.

• Management reserves the right to change any and all job descriptions without notice as business conditions dictate.

• All associates are expected to know and adhere to the Becton Dickinson Core Values which are:

o    We do what is right.
o    We thrive on innovation and demand quality.
o    We are accountable.
o    We learn and improve every day.
o    We help each other be great.