Material Handler

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 2:00PM-12:15AM
• 100% on-site
• This is a Union role

Position Summary:

Catalent is a global leader in development, manufacturing, and clinical supply services for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and cell and gene therapies. Our 206,878 sq. ft. Philadelphia-area facility serves as the global Center of Excellence for Clinical Supply Packaging, offering GMP secondary packaging and clinical labeling services. We provide manual, semi-automated, and automated packaging solutions for studies of all sizes, including temperature-controlled and frozen packaging capabilities for sensitive products. Come and be part of a team that delivers industry-leading quality and innovation.

The Material Handler is responsible for performing all distribution tasks related to picking, verification, and packing. This is a great opportunity to build hands-on experience in a fast-paced GMP environment while contributing directly to the success of our manufacturing operations.

The Role:

• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within S&D or M&P facilities and campus, performing any combination of following duties in a safe and compliant manner:
• Reads work order (or follows oral instructions) to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Material transfers to or from storage or work areas to designated area, using rolling carts, hand trucks and industrial trucks or other devices.
• Material transfers into vehicles operating hand trucks and industrial trucks according to method of conveying materials and equipment.
• Material transfers onto or from pallets, racks, and shelves manually (by hand) according to method of conveying materials and equipment.
• Transfer materials from wooden pallets to heat treated pallets / plastic pallets as required.  Wipe off and collapse plastic containers as needed.
• Pre-Stage, Stage and inventory transfer materials to locations as required.
• Constantly being aware of their surroundings to ensure materials are in their correct storage environments in a timely manner by reading orders and identification labels to locate or relocate inventory.
• Operate powered material handling equipment, fill batteries with water using an auto watering system and report any mechanical or electrical difficulties to Supervisor.
• Attending forklift training and certification courses as required.
• Transfer material between storage and shipping areas using a box truck (No CDL Required) and drop off packages to off-site destinations, if required.
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required
• Forklift experience desired. 
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Computers and Access Inventory System.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read and understand customer specifications, cGMP’s and SOP’s.
• Perform tasks in multi-temperature environments (between 30°C and -20ᵒC) using the appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to lift ~ 50lbs in a safe and compliant manner.
• Good attendance 
• Up to 90-days probationary period.

Position Benefits: 

• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I 
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment 
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative 
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• Competitive salary 
• Community engagement and green initiatives 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective after 90-day probationary period 

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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