Utility Worker

HIRE: Direct, full time.

Performs the work associated with maintaining a clean, safe and attractive work environment. This includes:

aisle ways

stairways

lavatories

lunchroom

general manufacturing areas

plant office floors

parking lots

stairways

sweeping and shoveling snow/ice

Waste containers must be emptied daily and returned to the designated areas.

Use cleaning equipment as directed.

Remove accumulated hazardous wastes from laboratory and other areas.

Transport hazardous waste to the hazardous waste storage area.

Clean up of chemical spills and blood borne pathogens.

Operates forklift trucks and other material handling equipment for the loading and unloading of railroad cars and trucks as needed.

Deliver proper material on time to the various areas of the manufacturing processes (EX: For example, case packing, labeling and bottle dumping)

Count and verify by proper item and lot number, all materials during palletization, loading and unloading and stores all materials in the proper place.

Assemble, weigh and stage raw materials and packaging components needed for production and maintains proper documentation.

Occasionally perform proper palletization of finished or unfinished products and storing them in the proper place as designated.

Refuel and recharge material handling equipment and responsible for the daily maintenance such as cleaning the equipment, checking the oil, water, battery and lubrication of the equipment.

Exercise extreme caution in order to not damage other material or property while operating moving equipment and must at all times exercise extreme caution for the safety of other employees.

Maintain written and/or electronic records as required by management (i.e. cGMP or ISO procedures).

Keep equipment and surrounding work area clean at all times.

Move and load hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor.

Perform other duties as directed by supervisor including a combination of Janitor and Forklift duties, bottle dump, case pack, label, sprayer.

High School Graduate or equivalent.

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals. Basic math, writing and data entry skills.

Ability to operate or to be trained to operate a forklift truck.

Ability to appropriately handle cleaning equipment, hazardous waste materials removal and storage, palletizer, snow removal tools and equipment and other necessary functions related to the job.

Previous forklift experience.

Ability to take initiative and prioritize work.

Previous Industrial Janitorial experience.

Strong teamwork skills.

Ability to use guidelines and pivot quickly for urgent needs.

Previous experience working with chemicals and safety/PPE equipment.

Equipment/Machinery Operated/Job Features Including but not limited to:

hand trucks

floor scrubbertenant sweeper buffer

furniture moving equipment

cardboard baler

trash compactor

motor driven Forklift

other material handling equipment.

Move and arrange drums on pallet from floor. Up to 50lbs.

Weigh drums and bags of raw materials, calculate usage required and containers as needed.

Reliable, good communication skills, able to work with all levels of the organization.

Able to work with minimal direct supervision.

Performs necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats.

Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and maintain organization.

Market Competitive Pay ($20hr + bonus participation).

Extensive Paid Time Off and (9 total) added holidays.

Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits.

Long/Short Term disability coverage.

401(k) with company match.

Maternity & Paternal Leave.

Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.

Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.