HCSS Materials Handling Technician; Galveston

JOB SUMMARY

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.

3pm - 11:30pm

• Inventory:
  • Prioritizes daily work assignments
  • Receives in 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 on-line system(s) in the receipt, delivery, and tracking of materials, records, and/or equipment.
• Receiving:
  • Performs a combination of daily task associated with the receiving/shipping/surplus process
  • Docks incoming merchandise into Central Receiving/Inventory system
  • Assist 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.
  • Separate “stat flagged” orders, radioactive shipments, and cold packs for rush delivery.
  • Takes customer call and emails. Resolves and/or refers in as 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.
  • Deliver and pick up mail from the customer in a courteous and timely manner.
  • Obtain proper authorized signature for delivered and returned accountable mail
• MARGINAL OR PERIODIC
  
  JOB FUNCTIONS:
  
  
  • Performs related duties as required.

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).

• Must be capable of demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a post-offer employment test administered by UTMB Rehab Services. The following criteria must be met:
• For Inventory:
  This job requires the ability to lift up to 63 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.
• For 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.
• For 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.
• For 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.

Primary

Location:

United States-Texas-Galveston

Job:
Healthcare Support Services

Organization:
Health Care System Staffing

Contractual:
Yes

Shift: Standard

Employee Status:
Non-Manager

Job Level: Day Shift

Travel:
No

Job Posting:
Jan 30, 2026, 9:37:10 AM