Warehouse clerk

Warehouse Clerk

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customersand their patientsare at the heart of what we do. Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. Owens & Minor teammate benefits include : medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day; 401(k), eligibility after one year of service; employee stock purchase plan; and tuition reimbursement.

Apria Healthcare's mission is to improve the quality of life for our patients at home. We are looking for empathetic, thoughtful, and compassionate people, to meet the needs of our patients. Already an industry leader in healthcare services, we provide home respiratory services and select medical equipment to help our patients sleep better, breathe better, heal faster, and thrive longer.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Clerk is responsible for moving materials within the warehouse and the loading / unloading of materials onto or from vehicles utilizing a forklift, reach truck, order picker or other heavy material handling equipment. The Warehouse Clerk can be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, verification, shipping / manifesting, screening, and other various duties as assigned to ensure the full and efficient operation of the warehouse. In conjunction with Safety, he / she is to ensure that compliance to the current Apria standards is maintained. The anticipated hourly range for this position is $15.00 - $21.78. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education, and location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure the necessary handling procedures (both physical and written) are followed accordingly, when applicable, documented in client-level Quality Agreements, Service Level Agreements, and SOPs. Verify and receive materials into inventory. Marks and inventories packages for storage or transit. May also include palletizing and shrink-wrap. Use MH equipment to move, store, pick, pack, and store materials within the warehouse. Works from pick sheet to pull product or supplies. Check orders against pull sheets. When receiving dangerous goods, the necessary procedures must be followed, and these shipments must be stored in the designated section of the warehouse. Understand and adhere to local, State, and Federal regulations inclusive, but not limited, to OSHA, DOT, EPA and other government agencies. Certification is required to handle any hazardous material(s). Elevating potential situations to the next level of supervision when required. Identify and correct mistakes / inconsistencies when receiving / completing paperwork. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education and / or Experience : High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Ideal candidate will have prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Customer / Patient-Focused : You start with the customer / patient and work backwards. You invest the time and energy to understand the customer's / patients' objectives, then tie all your activities directly to the achievement of those objectives. Action-Oriented : You thrive as a self-starter who proactively senses and responds to problems and opportunities and requires minimal supervision. Collaborative : You love teamwork. Your colleagues love having you on the team. You work well across functions and groups. An Effective Communicator : You write and speak clearly, concisely and with a spirit of partnership. You actively inform and inspire with your messaging. You speak plainly and are transparent with your business colleagues. Energetic & Passionate : Your passion and energy for health and well-being is deeply founded in your desire to help others and to be a positive role model. Relationship Builder : You excel in getting people involved and building a network of contacts that allow you to multiply your influence on the organization.

Basic skills in Access, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, Word

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to use hands to write, use computer, operate a motor vehicle, use a handheld device, telephone, and use a document imaging system and manipulate documents. Regularly required to read documents and write neatly, legibility and transcribe accurate information and numbers / values. Employee continually engages in activities that require talking and hearing. This position requires frequent variations including sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, or stooping. Specific vision abilities required to perform this job safely include close vision, distant vision, night (low to limited light) vision and the ability to adjust focus to work on a computer and read documents. Strength Aspects : Frequently required to stand and lift objects from 1" to 36" high with weights ranging from 10 lbs. - 160 lbs., carry objects for distances ranging from 1 ft -350 ft, including travel up and down stairs or in elevators. Frequently required to push or pull objects weighing from 20 lbs. 60 lbs., up and down stairs, through doorways and thresholds, using dollies or carts, or on flat or angled surfaces which may include outdoor surfaces, carpeting or smooth floors. Distances pushed or pulled could range from 1-25 ft on average. Frequently required to grip objects with hands, up to 15 lbs. of force. Frequently required to grip objects with fingers, up to 10 lbs. of force. Body Position and Flexibility Elements Frequently required to climb 100 stairs on average ranging from 3"-10" in height, Frequently stepping in and out of company vehicles ranging up to 20" in height. Occasionally required to climb ladders up to 10' high, in general. Frequently required to bend down at the waist to a torso level of 24" above the floor. Frequently required to reach, on average, 20" away from the body. Occasionally required to kneel on one or both knees and squat to perform many of the above tasks.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is varies based on the locations or activities proximate to which can range from low to high. There is moderate exposure to dust, fume, mists, and odors. Temperature ranges from normal indoor climate-controlled environment in buildings or vehicles and various outdoor conditions and temperature extremes encountered throughout the year in a variety of US states. General lighting is generally provided via florescent lighting indoors, and natural lighting outdoors, and low light conditions consistent with outdoor and / or night working environment. During off site travel events the employee may be exposed to higher noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection, with moderate potential exposure to moderate dust, chemicals, fumes, and odors, as well as cryogenic and cleaning agents. During off site travel events the employee may be required to ride in company delivery vehicles and accompany employees on deliveries and enter patient homes. May be required to receive vaccinations and participate in medical assessments and testing consistent with the work environment or patients exposed to. Will be required to wear various personal protective equipment consistent with the hazards encountered in this role. Will be required to use hand tools for assembly and repair, material handling equipment, cutting, carrying devices, cleanup kits, or equipment. May be required to work with cryogenic fluids requiring special precautions and PPE.

The essential duties and responsibilities, physical requirements, and work environment described above are representative of those typically required for this position but may vary depending on staffing and business needs at specific locations. The inclusion or omission of a specific duty or physical requirement is, therefore, not determinative of whether that function is essential to a specific individual's position.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis. Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.