Distribution Center Associate (Per Diem, Evenings)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a Distribution Center Associate to assist with inventory control, receiving, stocking, order fulfillment and shipping of supplies.

You will operate material handling equipment, prepare and process returns, and provide customer service across departments. This role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and teamwork in a fast-paced healthcare distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in receiving, shipping, inventory control or warehouse operations preferred.
• Must be detail oriented with basic computer experience.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Complete application with full legal name and current home address; include work history and resume.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining adequate supply levels in the Distribution Center.
• Receive, stock, pick orders, and ship supplies.
• Process vendor returns and enter orders and credits per procedures.
• Operate material handling equipment and provide customer service to departments.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data entry

Inventory control

Material handling equipment

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse management system

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.Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.