Distribution Center Associate (Per Diem, Evenings)

St. Luke's University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a dedicated Distribution Center associate to support inventory control and order fulfillment.

You will load, stock, pick, and ship supplies, assist with returns, and provide excellent customer service within a fast-paced healthcare supply environment. The role requires 3–5 years in receiving/shipping or warehouse operations, attention to detail, basic computer skills, and ability to operate material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be detail oriented.
• 3–5 years of experience in receiving, shipping, inventory control, or warehouse operations.
• Prior computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining adequate inventory levels in the Distribution Center.
• Communicate stock status and issues to supervisor daily.
• Perform receiving, stocking, order filling, and shipping of supplies.

Skills

Receiving

Shipping

Inventory control

Order fulfillment

Warehouse operations

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

Responsible to assist with Distribution Center inventory control functions for the St Luke’s Network. Handles the loading of supplies, transport carts, and equipment. Performs all Distribution Center duties including receiving, stocking, picking orders and delivery of supplies. Preparing, recording and shipping return materials to vendors. Operating electric and manual material handling equipment. Providing customer service by assisting with product information and processing special requests.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in maintaining adequate supply levels in the Distribution Center.
• Communicates to Supervisor low and out of stock items and status of work daily.
• Accurately performs multiple operational tasks assigned i.e. receiving, stocking, order filling, shipping of supplies.
• Demonstrates proper material handling and packaging of orders.
• Rotates stock during put away process to ensure the oldest product is consumed first.
• Assists other departments with product information and provides customer service to all departments.
• Performs the receiving function according to established procedures.
• Processes all vendor returns according to established procedures.
• Performs order entry and product credits according to established procedures.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Standing and walking for up to 4 hours at a time. Sitting for up to 1 hour at a time. Frequently uses fingers for data entry, etc. Frequently uses hands for unloading truck, etc. Frequently uses upper extremities to lift up to 50 pounds. Frequently stoops, bends or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony. Frequently pushing and pulling carts weighing up to 500 pounds. Working in both hot and cold conditions.

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Must be detail oriented. Prior computer experience preferred. Ability to operate material handling equipment. Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in receiving, shipping, inventory control, order fulfillment and/or warehouse operations, preferred.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is anEqual Opportunity Employer.