Sr Material Handler

Job description

  Job facts

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Performs a variety of duties relating to the receipt, storage, and/or disbursement/delivery of finished goods, raw

materials, and other supplies, and equipment. This may include hazardous materials such as solvents,

radioactives, etc.

2. Works independently to complete tasks, and records information in a timely and legible manner.

3. Receiving - Oversees the receiving and/or distribution/delivery of goods and supplies for a specific site or unit.

Inspects incoming goods, materials, and supplies, ensuring accurate quantities, traceable records, and suitability

for use in production. Delivers packages and goods to appropriate department, or individual. Maintains manual

or computerized records as required.

4. Picking/Packing - Picks, packs and labels products/goods for shipment by receiving orders, retrieving products

from storage area, and prepares products/goods for shipment. Handles returned goods in accordance with

established procedures for the redistribution, repackaging, and/or retesting of the goods.

5. Inventory/Storage - Replenishes stock as necessary to ensure an adequate supply of products, goods and/or

materials to meet daily shipping/production requirements. Examines materials on an ongoing basis for correct lot

numbers, quantities, expiration dates, and product damages. Performs physical inventory, and relocation and

consolidation of stock. Assist with material destruction to ensure efficient usage of space.

6. Shipping - Stages materials to be loaded onto trucks. Loads and unloads materials by hand or with mechanical

equipment in accordance with DOT regulations. May transfer and deliver materials to and from storage area by

hand, by driving a truck or by forklift.

7. Laboratory/Manufacturing -Maintain rooms, laboratories or work areas stocked with daily supplies. Schedule the

repairs and preventative maintenance as necessary and report malfunctions to supervisor.Monitor lab supply

inventory, generate expense purchase requisitions, input production data and other work-output data into

appropriate network (e.g. SAP / LIMS) and maintain documentation in accordance with established procedures.

8. Depending upon area of assignment or primary focus, may perform various manufacturing and testing duties in

addition to maintaining departmental stock rooms, log books, preparing buffers as needed/required which may

also include, performing direct manufacturing activities such as bulk formulation, filling, sub-assembly and

sample testing. Provide input for improving existing laboratory procedures. Interface with internal groups to

assure laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration and documents conform to established practices.

9. Follows all established Corporate and regulatory safety and security procedures which include the handling of

hazardous materials. Maintains a safe and clean area in accordance with GMP guidelines and OSHA regulations.

Trains temporary/contract personnel or less experienced staff to ensure current procedures are followed.

10. Laboratory and production job incumbents may be required to handle or manage hazardous wastes. All

governmental regulations are to be followed.

11. May be required to work overtime.

12. Denpending on area of assignment, ability to operate heavy equipment, postage meters, and various tools and

office supplies required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: Minimum (required): High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Job-related Professional License(s) or Certification(s):

Required: Valid driver's license depending on area of assignment.

Job-related Experience:

Minimum (required): Six months to one year in warehousing and/or distribution. Forklift experience may be required if applying for position in Inventory & Replenishment or Warehouse.

Preferred: 1 to 2 years. Handling hazardous materials. Computer experience.

Other Qualifications:

Receipt and inventory of goods and materials. Proper handling of goods, materials, and hazardous materials. Knowledge of OSHA,

IATA, ISO, DOT, GMP, SAP and QSR desired.

·  Who we are

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.