Title: Forklift Operator
About Us:
Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.
Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
Position Purpose:
Under direction, operates electric and manual powered industrial equipment such as forklifts and electrical pallet Jacks to lift, push, pull, stack or move containers.
Key Job Activities:
• Operates industrial vehicles and equipment (electric and manual).
• Loads and unloads designated trailers and internally transports materials within processing and/or warehouse areas
• Receives, relocates, and dispositions materials through the use of a RF barcode scanner and/or other electronic and manual systems
• Packs and palletizes product and applies correct labels.
• Verifies all inbound bills of lading for accuracy against the delivered products.
• Maintains the integrity of materials through proper handling and storage.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate inventory of inbound shipments on applicable systems.
• Maintains accurate record logs.
• Identifies hazardous waste materials and adheres to instructions related to their movement/process.
• Promotes a safe work environment through personal actions. Identifies safety concerns as well as cost saving opportunities.
• Communicate with disposition services to coordinate inbound transportation.
• Maintain and check inbound locator system on a daily basis and record a carrier’s tracking number or Bill of Lading into computer system.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
Experience:
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• (Previous forklift, pallet jack or other power equipment experience preferred. Maintains forklift certification.
• Demonstrates general working knowledge of computers
• Demonstrates familiarity with bills of lading, reading numbers and labels as well as add, subtract and multiply
• Maintain Valid driver’s licenses
Certifications and/or Licenses:
Benefits:
Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.
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Disclaimer:
The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.