Forklift Operator II

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

Must be capable of operating forklift trucks and other material handling equipment for the loading and unloading of railroad cars and trucks.

Duties

• Is responsible for the delivery of the proper material on time to the various areas of the plant or Distribution Center according to the requisitions or instructions given to him / her.
• Prepares finished goods for transportation to or from the Distribution Center. Loads and offloads trailers and stores finished and unfinished products in the proper place.
• Counts and verifies by proper item and lot number, all materials during palletization, loading and unloading and stores all materials in the proper place.
• Assembles, weighs and stages raw materials and packaging components needed for production and maintains proper documentation.
• Must be capable of occasionally performing proper palletization of finished or unfinished products and storing them in the proper place as designated.
• Must be capable of refueling or electrically recharging material handling equipment and responsible for the daily maintenance such as cleaning the equipment, checking the oil, water, battery and lubrication of the equipment.
• Must exercise extreme caution in order to not damage other material or property while operating moving equipment and must at all times exercise extreme caution for the safety of other employees.
• Must maintain written and / or electronic records as required by management (. cGMP or ISO procedures).
• Is responsible for keeping equipment and surrounding work area clean at all times.
• Under the direction and monitoring of department supervisor is responsible for the training of a replacement Forklift Operator.
• Is responsible for moving and loading hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.

Education Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience

• Previous Forklift experience desirable.
• Performs necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and maintain organization.
• Maintenance of personal hygiene.

Preferred Experience

May be expected to move, carry, and lift approximately 60 pounds. May be expected to climb heights of approximately10 feet.

Sit for long periods of time.

• Ability to read scales. Manual dexterity and good peripheral vision required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.
• Good hand / eye coordination.
• Equipment listed below (Specific Job Requirements) may be used, as needed, to assist in these Required Competencies.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals. Basic math, writing and data entry skills.
• Motor driven Forklift, other material handling equipment, primemover.
• Move and arrange drums on pallet from floor. Weigh drums and bags of raw materials, calculate usage required and containers as needed.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention.

WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services.

STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE : STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request.

The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.