Machine Operator

Company: McKesson
Location: Shepherdsville
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Job Description:

Opportunity Description:

• Your work matters in this time of crisis. McKesson is hiring ESSENTIAL WORKERS - Earn up to $22.12/hour!  Immediate starts for Second Shift Workers -  This will be a contract role with a potential opportunity to expand into a permanent position based on business needs and performance.

  Our Distribution Center is looking for a dynamic and motivated warehouse associate to join our team. ?This is a fantastic chance to work for a company that has the rare mix of being a fun, yet high-paced and professional work environment. We currently have the following shift available to add to our team:
  
  First Shift Workers Needed - Sunday - Thursday: Sunday shift starts at 4am, Monday - Thursday 6am - 2:30pm
  Second Shift Workers Needed - Monday - Friday - 3pm - 11:30pm -
  All applicants must be willing to work in the freezer for these roles.  Freezer positions include $2/hr incentive pay. 
   
  If we piqued your interest in learning more about McKesson, we encourage you to apply by clicking SUBMIT below.

  ** All positions require:

  • Attention to detail and ability to follow written standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to complete tasks with safety being the priority.

  ** Our Freezer Roles:

  • Ability to work in a freezer with temperatures of -20 Celsius (-4 Fahrenheit) for the duration of the shift for up to 45 minutes at a time.
  • Ability to wear bulky clothing, boots and a full face covering (balaclava) in the freezer environment.

  Please note: If you have a pre-existing condition such as hypertension, hypothyroidism, or diabetes, or are in poor physical condition, you may want to consult your physician before applying for or accepting a position in our freezer.

   
  If you are passionate about inspiring, motivating, and assisting our team, this opportunity could further enhance our journey and we want to hear from you.  Day to day we will be servicing our customers in receiving the medical supplies need to improve their quality of life.  From day one, you will be able to create a positive culture for the entire DC, that reinforces our McKesson values.
   

  Position Description: 
  The Material Handler job may involve:

  • Performing the physical tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing medical/pharmaceutical products.
  • Pulling and filling orders.
  • Working with RF Scanning equipment to maintain records of merchandise shipped, as well as examining, stocking, and distributing materials in inventory and on manufacturing lines.
  • Preparing goods for final shipment.
  • May use power equipment including, but not limited to forklift, hand tools, and other devices operated in a warehouse environment while maintaining the highest level of productivity and accuracy.
  • Standing and engaging in repetitive movement throughout an entire shift.
  • Extensive walking and mandatory overtime as needed is required.
  • Passion around working for a leading healthcare distribution company focused on distributing pharmaceuticals to more than 40,000 customers ranging from retail chains, independent retail pharmacies, hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare facilities.
  

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  Qualifications:

  • Entry level experience.
  • The ability to read, write, speak, and understand English in order to work independently and to communicate about, understand, and follow job and safety-related instructions and rules.

   

  Critical Skills:

  • Working knowledge of Material Handling issues.
  • Work experience in a fast-paced, distribution, or warehouse environment or stock room strongly preferred; picking/packing, sorting, loading/unloading, scanning, quality inspection or various other warehouse functions.
  • The ability to work the hours hired for, in addition to overtime. * Overtime in most Distribution Centers is mandatory and typically occurs Sunday -Wednesday due to our real-time commitments to our customers.
  • Strong reading, addition, and subtraction skills needed to manage order specific documentation.
  • Prefer experience working with Warehouse Equipment (Power Industrial Equipment, Forklift, Cherry Picker, Pallet Jack, etc.)

  Education:

  • HS Diploma or Equivalent.

  Requirements:

  • Ability to lift 20 to 50lbs repetitively throughout the course of a shift without assistance (weight varies based on product).
  • Must be able to bend, sit, stand, twist, stoop for long periods of time.
  • Able to walk up to 10 miles throughout the course of a shift (steps vary per shift).
  • Working with RF scanning equipment.
  • For freezer roles, the ability to do all of the above inside the freezer environment and including:
    • Ability to work in a freezer with temperatures of -20 Celsius (-4 Fahrenheit) for the duration of the shift for up to 45 minutes at a time.  
    • Ability to wear bulky clothing, boots and a full face covering (balaclava) in the freezer environment.

  McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history. If selected for the role, you will be required to successfully complete a background check and drug screen (including marijuana, where permitted) before starting work. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at 877-337-0059. Current employees must apply through the internal career site. Join us at McKesson!

Qualifications:

• Entry level experience.
• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand English in order to work independently and to communicate about, understand, and follow job and safety-related instructions and rules.

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