About this role
Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.
Global Reach with a Local Touch
140+ years serving healthcare
Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
40+ distribution centers
Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
1,000 branded medical product suppliers
4,000 healthcare partners served
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows: $21.00/hr
Responsibilities
Ensures the accuracy of all shipping/receiving documents and gathers and maintains all data and records relative to shipping/receiving activities.
Assures that shipping/receiving counts match picking/purchase order documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies.
Collects all documentation for outbound freight and ensures all documents including receiving paperwork are filed appropriately.
Pick orders to be shipped as needed, ensure proper labels and paperwork have been applied before shipping and examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications
Schedules inbound and outbound freight to comply with warehouse operations and capacities in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager.
Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Identifies backorders and places merchandise in designated holding area for expedited handling.
Receives UPS orders and subdivides into separate product category for verification and stocking activities.
Verifies (recounts) orders received by others to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise.
Utilize material warehouse management system to ascertain catalog number, size, color, and quantity of merchandise to be picked from bins, shelves, or locations.
Picks customer orders for shipment, ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
Utilize material handling equipment, safely and efficiently, to transport product to shipping locations or delivery platforms and ensuring orders are staged in order of delivery.
Organize items of pallet by hospital unit as necessary and repacks and weigh orders which require special handling.
Maintains warehouse equipment by noting and reporting any damage or malfunction and connecting battery to recharging station at the end of shift.
Assists in maintaining the security and safety of the warehouse.
Recommends measures to improve production methods, quality of product, and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency of the warehouse.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists teammates in solving work problems.
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate teammates to achieve work goals.
Maintains accurate warehouse inventory count, researches receiving/shipping discrepancies, checks product recall and expired products, receives /puts away customer returns, researches proof of delivery and unit of measure errors and performs cycle counts of RF units.
Provides training to warehouse teammates in any/all areas of the warehouse.
Maintains flexible hours as required in order to ensure customer needs are met.
Education & Experience
General knowledge of a variety of basic topics, such as math, reading, basic accounting, typing, etc. Equal to a high school diploma. Successful completion of all company warehouse training modules resulting in certification. Certified on all warehouse machinery.
At least one year of experience in the following areas:
Shipping/receiving
Ship verification
Order picking/putaway
Inventory Control
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.
Other facts
About Owens & Minor
Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™
What you'll do
- The Warehouse Specialist ensures the accuracy of shipping and receiving documents, maintains data records, and resolves discrepancies. They also pick orders for shipment, manage inventory, and maintain warehouse equipment.
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