Title: Logistics Operator
Requisition ID: 67821
Location: Dublin, Leinster, IE
Department: Supply Chain
Description:
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.
The responsibilities of this role include controlling flow of products and materials to and from manufacturing and production areas. You will ship, receive, label and properly store products and materials. You will load and unload trucks, operate industrial forklifts in a safe and professional manner, transport supplies, tooling and equipment as required, and maintain a high accuracy level on paperwork and electronic transactions/records. You will be responsible for raising any issues with your line manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
PRODUCTION SUPPLY & WAREHOUSE
1. Ensure the smooth supply to the manufacturing or production areas with pallets, work in process product, packaging supplies and other miscellaneous materials.
2. Ensure that you maintain a FIFO (First in, First out) system for supplying materials, ensuring that stock rotation is a key focus.
3. Warehouse product, unused materials, supplies and other items or equipment as required.
4. Ensure that you maintain acceptable conditions of warehoused items, orderly stock placement and ensure products remain damage free.
SHIPPING & RECEIVING
1. Pick, label and prepare product for shipment as assigned by your line manager.
2. Ensure accuracy of prepared shipments and all customer requirements are met. You will raise any identified issues with your line manager.
3. Load product, materials, or equipment on freight carriers ensuring all are damage free prior to shipping.
4. Unload inbound materials, equipment, and supplies ensuring all are damage free prior to acceptance. You will raise any issues with your line manager in the first instance.
UTILITY
1. Assembly and supply cardboard totes/boxes to the production area.
2. Assemble and supply scrap totes to manufacturing areas. Collect and process scrap for trash or recycle as needed.
3. Load the scrap trailer.
4. Remove trash from the production floor and empty Dumpsters into the trash compactor as appropriate.
5. Remove scrapped cardboard from production.
6. Load and empty the cardboard compactor as needed and process scrap cardboard for recycling.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Complete necessary paperwork and electronic transactions whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
2. Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.
3. Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
4. Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with the West 5s program.
Basic Qualifications
1. Leaving Cert or equivalent.
2. Forklift Certification preferred.
Work Experience
1. Current or previous forklift experience preferred.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Must have good communication skills.
2. Must have excellent attention to detail.
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 Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. 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 and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
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