Distribution Teammate - Equipment Operator

Posted:
3/12/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States ⋅ Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ Indiana, United States ⋅ District of Columbia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
  • 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

Summary:

This role will be responsible for performing warehouse tasks within the Distribution Center primarily utilizing Material Handling Equipment (MHE).  Examples of MHE include cherry picker, reach truck, double reach, sit down forklift and motorized pallet jack.

Core Job Responsibilities/Requirements:

  • Unloads pallets and cases from inbound trailers and/or containers manually and/or using MHE to include manual pallet jack, motorized pallet jack, sit down or standup forklift, and standing reach truck.
  • Accurately counts, verifies, and receives product using radio frequency (RF) equipment and/or Voice Pick Technology
  • Documents variances
  • Moves case of product from the inbound dock to storage locations in the warehouse using a standing reach truck or stock picker
  • Moves pallets and/or cases from reserve location to pick location using a standing reach truck, stock picker, or sit down forklift
  • Operates a forklift and picks items as high as 35 feet in the air
  • Builds pallets and delivers them to designated area for shipping
  • Uses sit down forklift, electric or manual pallet jack to load pallets
  • Maintains a safe and clean work environment
  • Follows safety policies and procedures and corrects or communicates hazards to management
  • Maintains productivity and quality standards

  

Required Skills, Abilities and Experience:

  • Able to count and perform basic math calculations
  • Demonstrated ability to operate various MHE
  • Ability to follow general sequencing and process procedures
  • Attention to detail a must.  Teammate must be skilled to identify errors down to the single digit or letter.
  • Attendance records will be reviewed for all internal candidates. 

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.