STERIS · 1 month ago
Forklift Operator II
St Louis, MO, US, 63114
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21.50/hr - $21.50/hr
2+ years expSTERIS is a company dedicated to creating a healthier and safer world through innovative healthcare and life science solutions. The Forklift Operator II is responsible for the safe and efficient handling, staging, and transportation of materials within the Distribution Center, ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining inventory accuracy.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Is responsible for delivering the proper material on time to the various areas of the Distribution Center, according to the requisitions or instructions given to them
Prepares finished goods for transportation to or from the Distribution Center
Loads and offloads trailers and stores finished and unfinished products in the proper place
Counts and verifies by proper item and lot number, all materials during palletization, loading and unloading and stores all materials in the proper place
Assembles, weighs, and stages raw materials and packaging components needed for production and maintains proper documentations
Must be capable of occasionally performing proper palletization of finished or unfinished products and storing them in the proper place as designated
Must be capable of refueling or electrically recharging material-handling equipment and responsible for the daily maintenance, such as cleaning the equipment, checking the oil, water, battery, and lubrication of the equipment
Must 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
Must maintain written and/or electronic records as required by management (i.e. cGMP or ISO procedures)
Is responsible for keeping equipment and surrounding work area clean at all times
Under the direction and monitoring of the department supervisor, I am responsible for the training of a replacement forklift operator
Is responsible for moving and loading hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor
Must be capable of operating forklift trucks and other material-handling equipment for the loading and unloading of railroad cars and trucks
Move and arrange drums on pallets from the floor. Weigh drums and bags of raw materials, calculate usage required, and containers as needed
Performs necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma or GED Equivalent
Manual dexterity and good peripheral vision required
Basic reading, math, writing and data entry skills
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, as required
Ability and willingness to become forklift certified
Preferred
2+ years of previous Forklift experience, preferably in a manufacturing, chemical, or warehouse setting
Electric Sit Down, Reach, Counterbalance
Forklift certification
Previous experience using SAP, Oracle or other ERP/WMS systems
Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and maintain organization
Experience working with and reading scales
Ability to operate motor-driven Forklift, other material-handling equipment, and prime mover
Benefits
Market Competitive Pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) 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
Company
STERIS
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device Customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (26)
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2023 (15)
2022 (33)
2021 (18)
2020 (19)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.28M2010-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $0.28M
1998-12-01IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Carestio
President and CEO, STERIS
Walter Rosebrough
CEO Emeritus & Senior Advisor
Recent News
2025-11-05
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