Warehouse Operator

West Pharmaceutical Services View all jobs

  • Waterford
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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 SummaryShift Pattern: 4 cycle 24/7Assist in all areas of receiving, internal distribution and dispatch of materials and finished goods from the Warehouse.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Complete all associated paperwork for incoming shipments, receiving forms, purchase orders, etc.
  • Load and unload trailers of incoming and outgoing shipments of materials, Semi Finished Goods and finished product moving between suppliers, ourselves, and customers.
  • Load and unload trailers of incoming and outgoing shipment of materials, Semi Finished Goods from our offsite storage areas.
  • Check all outgoing and incoming shipments as to accuracy of; count labelling, weights, etc., to determine that physical load is accurate and agrees with the paperwork.
  • Break down and relabel all incoming Semi Finished Good for distribution
  • Select correct inventory for production and transfer to applicable Kanban and staging area (Batch Picking).
  • Maintain all Kanban's for production as per operational requirements.
  • Complete FEFFO - when moving SFG into production to meet production schedule.
  • Maintain good housekeeping in the warehouse, ensuring all materials are securely and safely stacked on racking or in designated locations, keep aisles clear, rows straight, sweep, dispose of rubbish etc.
  • Ensure all loads for dispatch are secure for transport, alignment on pallet and wrapped
  • Responsible for accepting and distributing all other deliveries to the warehouse.
  • Generate requisitions for warehouse supplies as required.
  • Complete monthly warehouse cycle counts as assigned.
  • Operate forklift, pallet trucks, pallet wrapper as needed to carry out all related warehouse duties
  • Ensure all relevant SAP transactions are completed to ensure correct quantities are reflected within the warehouse.
  • Assisting in all areas of warehouse functions as needed.
  • Act in accordance with the company's Guiding Principles and adherence to the corporate Code of Conduct.
  • Compliance to all local site Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.
  • Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures and corporate policies.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Education
  • Minimum Education: Leaving Certificate
  • Valid drivers' license; able to drive company van and forklifts.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of various receiving systems and descriptions and how each applies to our needs.
  • Ideal candidates would typically have 1-2 years prior work experience in a Manufacturing- Warehouse environment
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements would be an advantage
  • Computer knowledge to perform SAP, Microsoft Excel and Word an advantage.
Competencies
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible approach
  • Effective time management and multi-tasking skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Trouble shooting skills
  • Goal/results orientated
  • Good verbal reasoning, numerate ability
  • Excellent mechanical aptitude
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Proven ability to work in a team environment
  • Strong organisational skills.
Travel Requirements:
  • Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time.
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

West Pharmaceutical Services