HCSS Materials Handling Technician; Galveston - Evening Shift

Resume must be submitted with application.

Responsible for the daily operations of the Inventory, Receiving, Distribution and/or Mail Services areas to ensure effective supply chain management of designated inventories, materials, equipment, mail and services in a warehouse environment.

11pm - 7:30am

Inventory:

• Prioritizes daily work assignments
• Receives merchandise for inventory process
• Puts merchandise away in assigned locations
• Does “let-downs of merchandise” from the reserve location to the primary case location
• “Replenishment of merchandise” from Case locations to Repack locations
• Pulls merchandise from inventory stock for customer orders
• Delivers “Stat” orders to the hospital storeroom
• Prepares customer orders for delivery

Delivery:

• Performs a combination of daily tasks associated with the distribution of merchandise to the hospitals and UTMB campus
• Provides input for the management of the Cylinder and Distribution operations to maximize cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction to meet UTMB fiscal and institutional performance objectives.
• Reviews discrepancies and takes appropriate corrective action as required.
• Operates standard vehicles that do not require a commercial license.
• Operates standard materials handling equipment and vehicles.
• Fills a variety of cryogenic liquid containers/tanks with liquid nitrogen or liquid oxygen.
• Utilizes online system(s) in the receipt, delivery, and tracking of materials, records, and/or equipment.

Receiving:

• Performs a combination of daily tasks associated with the receiving/shipping/surplus process
• Docks incoming merchandise into Central Receiving/Inventory system
• Assists carrier truck drivers with the unloading of merchandise.
• Moves bulk shipments to either the bulk receiving area or the Inventory receiving area.
• Finds the correct delivery location for non-PO shipments.
• Inspects PO shipments for damage and correctness against the PO and packing slip.
• Separates “stat flagged” orders, radioactive shipments, and cold packs for rush delivery.
• Takes customer call and emails. Resolves and/or refers in an appropriate manner.

Mail/Packages:

• Performs any combination of the following daily tasks associated with processing mail for the UTMB campus community
• Unloading and loading of the U.S. Postal Service mail truck.
• Primary/Secondary sorting of all incoming Campus or U.S. Postal Service mail.
• Packaging or banding/prep work associated with departmental mail carrier delivery.
• Preparation and documentation on Accountable mail for signature and tracking purposes.
• Delivers and picks up mail from the customer in a courteous and timely manner.
• Obtains proper authorized signature for delivered and returned accountable mail.

• Performs related duties as required.

High school education and no experience required. Valid Texas Drivers License required. Must obtain within 6 months of hire:
Forklift Certification (except for Mail Services) and Motor Vehicle Safety Course (except for Mail Services).

• Inventory: This job requires the ability to lift up to 63 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.
• Delivery: This job requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. floor to knuckle and 40 lbs. knuckle to shoulder and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.
• Receiving: This job requires the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. floor to knuckle and up to 35 lbs. overhead and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.
• Mail Services: This job requires the ability to lift up to 63 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.

* This is a contract position through UTMB Health Care Systems Staffing (HCSS). There are no benefits associated with this position, with the exception of the 401k retirement plan offered through HCSS.

• Hiring Range: 17.00