Material Handler

Title: Material Handler
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Raritan NJ

Duties:
Pick/Pack customer and manufacturing orders to conform with order instructions, transportation regulations and department SOP's.
Load all freight on carriers in accordance with Shipping and manifest reports and Bill of Lading
Unload truck and palletize all incoming materials and store/delivers to appropriate area/individual.
Visually identifies and inspects incoming materials for accuracy and condition prior to signing receipt documents. Enters computerized receipt information into MRP system where applicable
Controls, handles and stores manufacturing components, raw materials, chemicals, finished goods, instrumentation and hazards materials from receipt to issue.
Maintains inventory accuracy, proper storage of materials by status and ensures that all materials are moved on a timely basis.
Generate carrier manifest reports, order status reports and shipping labels. Process opening and closing of the day checklist in accordance with department SOP's
Process all materials for scrap when required in accordance with medical and/or hazardous waste regulations along with receipt, storage
and destruction of returned goods in accordance with the Return Goods Policy
Maintains the work area in a neat and orderly fashion at all times and complies with cGMP's and Good Housekeeping Practices
This is not an exhaustive, comprehensive listing of job functions. May perform other duties as assigned.
Schedule:
The normal hours for this position will be 8:30am 5:00pm. Overtime will be required as needed.

Skills Required:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum one to two years of related experience in a distribution related environment and a GMP environment is required.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs is required.
Experience operating a fork lift truck, pallet jack and other material handling equipment
Experience working in Biotechnology, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and/or Consumer Product Manufacturing is preferred.
Experience working with SAP is preferred.
This position requires ability to work overtime hours when required.

Physical & Work Condition Demands:
Must be able to work for periods of time at temperatures as cold as -20 C while wearing appropriate PPE when required
Must be capable of significant physical labour
Must be capable of operating in a fast paced, teamwork environment
Must wear company issued uniform and safety shoes.
Must be willing to rotate through all functional areas of Distribution: Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing
Must be able to work overtime as required.
Must be able to operate a fork truck and willing to participate in the safety drug screening program