Lead Material Handler

Position: Lead Material Handler

Location: Denver, CO, 80239

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: Monday to Friday - Shift Starts at 09:00 AM

Payrate:$ 20.00 - 25.00/hr.

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The job opportunity below is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands.

How will you make an impact?

• Manage material flows from receiving, through manufacturing, and on to distribution within the facility.
• Monitors inventory levels and coordinates between procurement, manufacturing, and receiving to keep products stocked and manufacturing lines fed with the correct materials.
• Assist in organization of work assignments, training of employees, paperwork completion and review, AS400 computer transactions, and file maintenance.

What will you do?

• Proactively drive, promote, and engage in our culture of Safety First.
• Maintain physical presence in warehouse, assigning work and providing leadership. Ensure compliance of duties set forth by department leadership.
• Encourage cooperation amongst Materials Handling employees and maintain cooperation with other departments.
• Maintain high level of understanding in all department processes and procedures so as to effectively audit and train assigned personnel.
• Coordinate material movements throughout facility and work closely with Procurement, Receiving, Manufacturing, Quality, and Distribution team members.
• Complete, correct, and/or file paperwork as required. This includes receiving documents, manufacturing documents, and shipping documents.
• Handle materials and company provided equipment with caution in order to avoid damage to item or injury to self.
• Provide input about personnel’s progress for evaluations.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff in order to resolve any problems or potential problems.
• Operate and maintain forklift, observing operating procedures. Train / re-train assigned staff on forklift operation as needed.
• Receive and communicate verbal and written instructions given in the English language.
• Accept responsibility for department operation when Supervisor or Team Lead is unavailable.
• Complete needed paperwork by signing or writing with accuracy and neatness.
• Push/Pull products on a cart with a maximum weight up to 400 pounds and push/pull a pallet jack with a maximum weight of 1500 pounds.
• Check own work and that of others as assigned for quality and safety performance, completing any additional steps to prepare/finalize procedures.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and efficiently with little supervision, communicating verbally or in writing any discrepancies as needed.
• Lift up to 63 pounds from floor to waist and lift up to 54 pounds from floor to shoulder height on a regular basis using step ladder as needed.
• Walk and stand up to six (6) hours at a time, up to 12 hours a day, with frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending and twisting at waist with occasional climbing on foot stool.
• Fill out forms as needed, producing neat handwriting and legible signature.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris, packaging materials, shipping cartons, etc.
• Arrive to work on time and work during scheduled work hours, working overtime and weekends as needed.
• Report any actual or potential safety hazards to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist or Senior Management.
• In addition, other duties may be assigned as the need arises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in either Material Handling and or Warehouse background
• Experience using cherry pickers and order pickers is required
• Experience using RF scanners.
• Prior experience in leadership role preferred.
• Possess basic knowledge of English and math and ability to read.
• Possess good number recognition abilities.
• Possess organization skills.
• Maintain powered industrial truck certification.
• Must be able to stand and move about the warehouse for significant periods of time (involving walking, stooping, bending, and reaching required).
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Desire to work as part of a team, but also able to work independently and solve problems quickly
• Must be able wo read and write in English

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity