About the Role
Material Handlers are responsible for the movement and shipping of materials, performing inventory transactions, and retrieving data using various inventory control systems. This role is crucial for ensuring timely shipments and maintaining accurate inventory, directly impacting customer service and the healthcare supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate material verification and documentation content.
- Ensure compliance with training and certification for assigned areas.
- Complete area checklists as needed.
- Control material damage and inspect trailers before loading or unloading.
- Report any trailer abnormalities to the appropriate Specialist or Supervisor.
- Identify and correct inventory discrepancies.
- Perform pack and mark audits to ensure the quality of incoming commodities and drugs.
- Assist personnel in resolving material discrepancies.
- Maintain safe operation of all equipment and follow area safety guidelines.
- Report safety-related items to the Specialist or Supervisor.
- Perform manual operations including de-palletizing, debagging, labeling, and moving work-in-process materials.
- Unload raw materials from trucks and railcars and locate them appropriately.
- Package and palletize commodities and subassemblies for export shipments.
- Record data and verification on work orders, finished goods orders, picks, and moves.
- Safely and effectively operate material handling equipment including fork trucks, battery changing equipment, vacu-hoist, stretch wrapping machine, taping machine, palletizer, yard tractor, bailer, banding equipment, and tank farm pumping equipment.
- Interact directly with external customers daily, including carriers, truck drivers, railroad engineers, and contractors.
- Respond timely to production schedule changes and customer needs to prevent operational downtime.
- Participate in departmental huddles and the area 5S program.
- Participate in area continuous improvements, including standard work instructions.
- Attend company-facilitated training.
- Adhere to cGMP guidelines, SOPs, plant policies, and rules.
- Provide assistance, training, and back-up support to all related Materials Management jobs.
- Observe all Federal and State Motor Carrier and plant safety rules and regulations.
- Report any incident or injury to the Specialist or Supervisor immediately.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain fork truck license and operate required material handling equipment.
- Must be able to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of inventory control systems and Microsoft Office Suite (word, excel, outlook).
- Must be able to obtain Class A Texas operator’s license.
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Able to work overtime and quickly adjust to priority changes.
- Must be able to operate fork truck in confined areas under all types of weather conditions.
Skills
- Inventory control systems
- Microsoft Office Suite (word, excel, outlook)
- Fork truck operation
- Material handling equipment operation
- Basic math skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Communication
Location
- Warehouse
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Minimum one year related Materials Management or Production experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
About the Company
- We manufacture the critical IV solutions providers count on to deliver consistent, reliable care.
- Each product we make helps ensure patients receive the therapies they need without disruption.
- When you work here, you become part of something bigger—a team dedicated to reliability and innovation.
- No matter the role, your work directly strengthens the healthcare supply chain and impacts patients nationwide.
- We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful contributions, all in pursuit of a mission that truly matters.
- Join us and help shape the future of IV solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- Otsuka ICU Medical is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment regardless of race, color, nationality or national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
- If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the employment selection process, please contact us at austinhr@icumed.com.
- We are committed to providing equal access and opportunities for all candidates.
