About this role
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this role, you will control the flow of products and materials to and from manufacturing areas. You will also ship, receive, label, and properly store products and materials. This person will also load and unload trucks, operate industrial forklifts in a safe and professional manner, transport supplies, tooling, and equipment, as required, and maintain high-level accuracy on paperwork and electronic transactions/records.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Production Supply and Warehousing
- Supply manufacturing areas with pallets, components, bags, boxes, lining material, and other materials, as requested.
- Ensure timely and neat stock placement so products remain damage-free.
- Rotate stock to maintain FEFO (first expired, first out) and/or FIFO (first in, first out).
- Maintain work areas following 6S guidelines and complete required cleaning tasks.
- Execute cycle counts to maintain accurate stock levels.
Shipping and Receiving
- Pull, label, and/or band, wrap, or otherwise prepare product for shipment to 3PL or for customer shipments.
- Load product, materials, or equipment on freight carriers.
- Unload inbound materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Verify accuracy of paperwork, label, and put away materials in warehouse bins.
- Follow all applicable procedures if damage is discovered during loading or unloading.
Utility
- Assemble and supply cardboard totes to the production floor.
- Assemble and supply scrap totes to manufacturing areas. Collect and process scrap for trash or recycle as needed.
- Remove trash from production floor and empty dumpsters in the trash compactor.
- Remove scrapped cardboard from production floor, load and empty cardboard compactor.
- Load the scrap trailer(s).
- Perform necessary paperwork and electronic transactions / records applicable to actions performed. Maintain high level of accuracy.
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Additional Responsibilities
- All other duties, as assigned.
Education
- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
Work Experience
- Must have at least 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Prior knowledge and use of hand-held scanners or the ability to operate a smartphone is preferred.
- Prior forklift or heavy equipment experience is preferred, but not required.
- Spatial awareness.
- Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations with or without a calculator.
- Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
- Able to comply with the company’s Safety and Quality policies at all times.
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
What We Offer
Shift
- This position will operate on one of the following shifts:
- 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday from 3:30PM - 12AM
- 3rd Shift: Sunday - Thursday from 11:30PM - 8AM.
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.
Other facts
About West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality injectable solutions and services. As a trusted partner to established and emerging drug developers, West helps ensure the safe, effective containment and delivery of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients. With 10,000 team members across 50 sites worldwide, West helps support our customers by delivering billions of components and devices each year.
West is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included on the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
What you'll do
- The Material Handler will control the flow of products and materials to and from manufacturing areas, including shipping, receiving, labeling, and storing products. They will also load and unload trucks and maintain accurate records of transactions.
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