Materials Handler

Materials Handler

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Receives, inspects, stores, delivers and issues materials, supplies and equipment. Maintains inventory levels by checking shelves, restocking supply carts and maintaining supply records. May perform a variety of cleaning tasks and maintain clean and sanitary conditions in all food service areas, which may include dishwashing, pot washing, general sanitation cleaning and use of kitchen equipment if applicable. May assist in the service and storage of food if applicable.

• Assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Assures appropriate procedures are followed within MMIS/Par Excel to maintain integrity of the inventory system to eliminate stock‑outs in warehouse and nursing units.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Identifies and troubleshoots problems and tracks flow through the Materials Management information systems.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• May be required to prepare, compare and/or check reports, records and other related data.
• Monitors inventory levels; prepares purchase orders when a stock item reaches reorder point; inventories user storage areas and replenishes inventory as needed; stocks vendor deliveries in warehouse or supply room and contacts established vendors to order routine supplies.
• Prepares and maintains shipping records, makes up bills of lading and other documentation for shipment of materials, parts, finished goods and related items; organizes and maintains records pertinent to stock levels, supply quantities issued and other data; maintains department records, reports and files as required.
• Receives incoming materials, supplies and equipment and compares information on packing slips with purchase orders to verify accuracy of shipment against purchase order; inspects shipments for damages or defects, records discrepancies or damages in shipment and notifies supervisor or purchasing personnel.
• Receives requests for supplies, selects stock from inventory, loads distribution vehicles and distributes supplies and special instruments to requisitioning departments; obtains authorization for accepted items.
• Removes outdated, sterile or other unused supplies and returns them to central supply for reprocessing or to general stores for disposition.
• Uncrates and assembles equipment and ensures that patient care equipment has been properly labeled and inspected; marks inventory articles with identification codes as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.

• Less than 1 year, 6 months related experience required.
• Experience working with computerized inventory management systems preferred.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read, comprehend and write the English language.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

USD $18.00 – USD $29.74 per hour.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Hospitals and Health Care

Rosedale, MD