Job Description

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.

The Material Handler monitors and records incoming and outgoing shipments and receives and processes incoming shipments (stocking inventory as it is received). The position also prepares shipping materials and processes all outgoing items. Also, this position is responsible for the decontamination of all equipment clinically used returned to the Mahwah Depot.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Receive and process incoming shipments. Package outgoing shipments and parcels, completing all required paperwork including Hazardous Materials documentation.
• Performs surface decontamination of all clinically used equipment returned to the Mahwah Depot.
• Restock inventory as shipments are received. Perform cycle counts and physical inventories as needed.
• Maintain a log and SAP system of all incoming and outgoing packages
• Maintain the loading dock area in a neat and orderly fashion and handle purchasing of all necessary labels, materials and supplies that need reordering.
• Respond to Sales Representative inquiries regarding transit times, physical condition of items, and shipping configuration.
• Pick and post parts for all service orders.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a shipping and/or receiving role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Proficiency in using vendor supplied shipping software such as UPS World Ship, FedEx. Able to complete courier Bill of Ladings.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Proficiency to work with hand tools for the disassembly of large medical equipment to meet shipping configurations and needs.
• Must also have working ability with small power tools, such as electric/cordless drill and rivet guns to complete the repairs on crating equipment.
• SAPS experience a plus.

Supervision/Management of Others

• N/A

Internal and External Contacts/Relationships

• Follow-up with all levels of management

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions

• Responsible for understanding and conforming with the Environmental Policy to ensure that significant environmental aspects that relate to actual or potential impacts with their work are executed to minimized the effects on the environment.
• Responsible for bringing to the attention of management any potential improvements that could reduce our environmental impact or to report activities that could result in a negative impact to the environment.
• Responsible for understanding and conforming with the Health and Safety Policy to ensure that the significant risks that relate to actual or potential hazards with their work are identified.

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

$20.50-$23.00/hour

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.