Material Handler - 1st Shift at Medline Industries, Inc. in Glens Falls, New York

Job Description:

Job Summary

Medline is the largest med-surg company in the United States that started from a small family business over 50 years ago. Come join a team that encourages growth, diversity, work-life balance and life-long career opportunity. We offer paid training, with no experience necessary!

We encourage individuals looking for a career change interested in exploring medical manufacturing making life saving devices.

Our NAMIC Division located in Glens Falls is growing at a rapid pace and we are currently hiring motivated and high-energy individuals looking to make an impact. In Glens Falls, we specialize in manufacturing Cath-Lab and Fluid Management products that we package into custom orders for our customers all over the world.

Check out a day in the life at NAMIC in the video below and jump-start your career today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqiELd02-Fk

Here is some highlights of what we have to offer:

On-site cafeteria
On-site physical therapist by appointment
401k with Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays)
Monthly Birthday Celebrations
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Incredible Employee Discounts on Medical Products
Strong community involvement with fundraising and events such as American Heart Association Walk, Adopt a Soldier Drive, food and clothing drives, Breast Cancer Walk, and more!

This is a 1st shift schedule Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of this position involves receiving, maintaining, sorting, storing, and distributing a wide variety of materials for multiple departments, in a timely and accurate fashion. This position is also responsible for maintaining adequate levels of staged product (WIP) to meet production demands.

Responsibilities:

• Distributes materials to production lines (replenishment, staging, stock issues, etc.)


• Performs inventory maintenance functions including condensing/consolidating, cycle counting; maintain a clean and organized supermarket Stock rotation.


• Responsible for ensuring all staging documentation within the Discrete job is present, and completely signed off by applicable parties for compliance.


• Releases and prioritizes job orders in conjunction with materials management partners and supervisor.


• Complies with all applicable company policies, manufacturing procedures, SOP’s, cGMP’s.


• Trains and mentors new material handlers. Acts as a resource to others and sets an example for good supermarket material handling practices.


• Responsible for a clean and safe work area.


• Reads and interprets a variety of work schedules, Kanban, Discrete job, bill of materials, pick lists, drawings and SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures).


• Operation of material handling equipment (electronic tablets, label machines, pallet jacks, weight scales, etc).


• Ensure accurate product labeling and label accountability.


• Perform accurate data entry transactions within MRP system along with accurately recording information on the Discrete job to ensure material traceability/accountability.


• Manages in order to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory/legal requirements


• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements


• May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to actively communicate with Production Lead and/or Production Supervisor. Individual needs to be proactive and able to work in a fast paced environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Document Control Applications experience preferred

REASONING ABILITY: 

• Ability to define and analyze problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions is required.


• Must be able to work alone with minimal supervision or direction.


• Ability to seek guidance with superior when necessary. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, write and compute basic math.


• Ability to take direction.


• Self-motivated, flexible and cooperative.


• Excellent hand and eye coordination.


• Demonstrated decision making skills and effective problem solving abilities.


• Ability to read and interpret a variety of customized blue prints.


• Proficient in the following computer software applications: Microsoft Office


• Exceptional interpersonal skills.


• Strong organizational skills.


• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).


• Ability to effectively communicate both internally and externally.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance, 


• instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Work safely and follow all OSHA regulations and company safety policies and procedures.


• For all on-the-job injuries or accidents, must notify manager/supervisor immediately.


• Exposure to Manufacturing Clean Room environment


• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35lbs


• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs


• Ability to regularly stand and walk to perform production tasks. Required to perform repetitive movement while demonstrating proficient hand and eye coordination, hand dexterity and good vision.


• Continual attention to the accuracy of documentation

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet. 


• Noise level in the production work environment is loud. 


• Working environment is dynamic and as a result can be stressful for some people.

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Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$17.00 - $23.75 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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