Raw Material Handler

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

SAVARIA PATIENT CARE

Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

Overview

The Raw Material Handler will be responsible for receiving raw and finished goods, inventory accuracy, material moving and rack location organization in accordance with established processes and procedures.

This position will be 100% onsite at 10888 Metro Court, Maryland Heights, MO 63043. The hours are 6 am - 2:30 pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive all incoming products and work with purchasing on any issues of incoming product.
• Locate all incoming material to appropriate storage space.
• Perform regular cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy at a high level.
• Become certified as a forklift operator.
• Ability to learn and understand the raw materials associated with all product lines.
• Ability to train fellow employees in all phases of all Raw Material Handler I position.
• Pick work orders for manufacturing using an ERP System.
• Additional responsibilities as requested or required by management.
• Pull and pack kits to maintain min and max levels.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES:

• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction
• Must be proficient in basic forklift operation
• Must possess a strong attention to detail
• Must possess basic math skills
• Prioritizes and plans for work activities
• Uses time efficiently
• Meets productivity standards
• Completes work in timely manner
• Observes safety and security procedures
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions
• Uses equipment and materials properly

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); and 2 to 3 years of shipping and receiving experience in warehouse environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Forklift operation / safety certification

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required. Proficiency in ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX12 is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee may frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch during shift. Employees will be required to regularly sit, use hand to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. Employees must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull and or move up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position works in an environment with moderate noise levels.

TRAVEL:

• No travel is required for this position.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills requires of employees in this position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Savaria provides equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, including disabled individuals and veterans.

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