Material Handler

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the receipt, control/inventory, and issue/disbursement of supplies and materials.

• Receives, inspects, unpacks, and verifies quantities received against packing slip or purchase order for items/supplies delivered. Accepts/rejects delivery. Shelves and stores received items/supplies.
• Processes inventory documentation concerned with the storage and distribution of items/supplies, including receiving reports, general stock requisitions, return to stock credits, etc., which may involve entering items received into a computerized inventory system. May check on back orders using a computer/terminal.
• Counts manually, or with a portable, handheld computer, items on exchange carts or supply shelves. May upload/download inventory information to/from the personal computer into/out of the portable, handheld computer. Checks for and pulls opened, damaged, overstock, or expired inventory and replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers, labels, etc. Replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers, labels, etc. and straightens/cleans exchange cart(s). Disposes of pulled items in accordance with standing departmental policy.
  
  Participates in periodic physical inventories.
• Pulls from bulk stock items necessary to restock. Restocks shelves ensuring that the items are correctly labeled/numbered, protecting the integrity of sterile supplies. Rotates stock in accordance with established protocol within the department.
• May make stock record entries, including consumption data and quantity of items in storage to assist in establishing stock/par levels. Informs supervisor of items not in demand.
• Checks off and files completed requisitions.
• May issue/distribute/deliver items/supplies to or within WHC.
• May assist in or accomplish the collection, packaging, shipment and complete documentation of goods/items returned to vendor(s).
• May inventory and restock supplies in ancillary locations with items/supplies from inventory (e.g.: shoe covers and caps/hats for the OR or SPD).
• May catalog items and enter them into inventory or check on back orders by using a computer terminal or personal computer.
• Breaks down and discards boxes; maintains the work area(s) in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.

• Education
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job‑related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

• 0 to 6 months experience required

• Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

This position has a hiring range of $18.54 - $26.251.