Shipping Clerk I

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

This position will pick, package and/or ship products as per work instructions.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties :

• Pick Orders.
• Confirm orders.
• Package orders as required for product protection and cost effectiveness.
• For larger orders determine the best shipping method.
• Ship as per directed on orders (such as FED EX, UPS).
• Place FedEx, UPS, and Express packages on skids in their correct locations.
• Wrap skids and load trucks as needed.
• Report all safety issues to the warehouse manager.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and productive environment.
• All other duties as deemed appropriate to the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions and procedures.
• Basic math skills and proficiency in the use of personal computer programs including WMS, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy are a must.
• Capable of working alone or as a team.
• Use of Computer, Mobile Scanners, Pallet Jack, Poly Air Machine, Fill Pack Paper Machine, Vertical Storage Unit, Electric Pallet Jack, Automatic Strapping and Banding Machine.

Minimum Requirements:

• Availability for overtime and weekend work when needed.

Quality Requirements:

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

• Ensure compliance to all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations (As applicable to the job function).
• Must have the education and experience to understand and comply with U.S. and Worldwide medical device regulations (As applicable to your job function).
• Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.
• Adopt the “Beyond Compliance Quality Culture” in the work environment; always meet and exceed requirements.

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. independently, and over 50 lbs. with assisted lift. (not having any weight restrictions)
• Safe handling of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals for distribution.
• Able to stand for long periods of time and bend.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, bend, reach, grip, push, pull, lift, carry and walk throughout the warehouse.
• Ability to safely, and properly, operate power industrial equipment.

The physical demands described here are a 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.

Salary: $18.00 p/hr.

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.