Facility Operations Assistant 1 - Receiving Staff (Full Time Day Shift)

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine in Stony Brook, NY is seeking a Facilities Operations Assistant I in the Main Hospital Receiving Department. The role involves unloading, sorting, receiving and delivering items from vendors to hospital delivery zones, with physical duties including heavy lifting and use of pallet jacks and power equipment.

You will work as part of a dedicated receiving team, read POs and write-ups, and coordinate deliveries across units using Lawson.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Preferred receiving experience and ability to use receiving equipment.
• Certified Power Equipment training required.
• Teamwork and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English.

Responsibilities

• Unload shipped items at loading dock.
• Sort incoming shipments for receiving.
• Process Purchase Order deliveries and Non P.O. deliveries (Write-ups).
• Deliver items to units throughout hospital delivery zones.
• Deliver controlled gases via Lawson ordering system.
• Move items using pallet jacks or power equipment as required.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Power equipment operation

Pallet jack operation

Teamwork

Reading, writing, verbal communication

Receiving experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Lawson ordering system

Pallet jack

Job description

Position Summary

This position is for a Facilities Operations Assistant I in the Main Hospital Receiving Department. This position includes Unloading, sorting, receiving and delivery of shipped items from Vendors to all Hospital delivery zones. This position requires the physical ability to engage in, in some cases heavy lifting, certified operation of power equipment, pallet jack, hand trucks, etc.

Description of Duties:

• Unloading of shipped items off daily delivery trucks at Loading Dock.
• Sorting of incoming shipments in preparation for receiving in Hospital Receiving Office.
• Processing Purchase Order (P.O.) deliveries and Non P.O. deliveries (Write-ups) attached to specific delivery to units/dept.’s throughout Stony Brook Hospital Community.
• Performing deliveries thereof shipped items to units throughout all hospital delivery zones.
• Delivering controlled gases to all hospital units via requests in Lawson ordering system.
• Moderate to heavy lifting and use of pallet jacks to move in some cases; pallet deliveries.

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Preferred prior receiving experience, knowledge/ability to use receiving equipment.
• Certified Power Equipment tested/trained.
• Preferred skills are; works well with others, multi-tasking, sorting of deliveries into delivery locations, etc.
• This is a position that requires constant teamwork; working together between members of receiving staff.
• Daily requirement- all-shift on your feet, moderate to heavy lifting, re-stacking pallets, deliveries and use of pallet & power jacks to move in some cases; pallet deliveries.
• The ability to read, write, speak and understand verbal communication at a basic level.

Special Notes:

Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $36,232 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.

Official Job Title

Facility Operations Assistant 1

Job Field

Other

Primary Location

US-NY-Stony Brook

Schedule

Full-time

Posting Start Date

Aug 17, 2026

Posting End Date

Aug 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Salary

$40,232 /Year

Salary Grade

SG6