Material Handler

HAHHH; Milford, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Milford, MA is seeking a Material Handler to support the Supply Chain Operations team. You will prepare, assemble, and transport med/surg supplies, equipment, and related items throughout the hospital.

Stocking supply rooms, maintaining par levels, rotating stock, and assisting in shipping/receiving are core duties. The role requires strong organization and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Must understand verbal and written communication.
• Strong background in materials management.
• Must be able to complete tasks without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Distribute supplies and equipment to clinical areas per department protocols.
• Stock supplies to maintain inventory levels across all clinical areas.
• Rotate and reprocess supplies to keep stock current.
• Handle all stat requirements quickly and accurately.
• Conduct physical inventory of supply locations.
• Identify and report supply distribution issues to Director.
• Maintain automated and manual par level re-supply systems.
• Provide back up to Inventory Coordinator.
• Assist in year end physical inventory.

Skills

Flexible shifts

Arithmetic

Verbal written comms

Materials management

Independent worker

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Material HandlerApplyremote type: On-site (100% Onsite)locations: Milford, MAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R26107384# **Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.****Exemption Status:**Non-Exempt**Hiring Range:**$0.00 - $0.00Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s **experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations**.**Schedule Details:**Monday through Friday**Scheduled Hours:**32**Shift:**1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)**Hours:**32**Cost Center:**26000 - 6140 Supply Chain OperationsThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# # **Everyone Is a Caregiver**At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Under the direction of the Manager of Materials Management, prepares/assembles, distributes/transports med/surg supplies, equipment, food, patients and other items as may be necessary. Stocking supply rooms throughout the hospital. Initiating new supply areas to meet joint commission standard. Controlling par levels for each item by daily reordering. Rotation of product. Candidate will participate in Shipping/Receiving duties. Maintain clean and safe work environment.I. Major Responsibilities:In accordance with hospital policies, procedures and standards, is responsible for the distribution of supplies and equipment: 1. Stock supplies to maintain required inventory levels in all clinical areas, according to departmental protocols. 2. Rotates and reprocesses supplies to assure that stock is current and up-to-date 3. Handles all stat requirements quickly and accurately. 4. Conducts physical inventory of supply locations. 5. Identifies and reports all supply distribution problems to Director. 6. Maintains automated and manual par level re-supply systems. 7. Responsible for ensuring all stock items that are chargeable have appropriate and accurate stickers. 8. Provides back up to Inventory Coordinator. 9. Assists in year end physical inventory 10. Understands how to prioritize responsibilities to ensure completion of duties.Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.All responsibilities are essential job functions.II. Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. High School graduate or equivalentExperience/Skills: Required: 1. Ability to work flexible shifts 2. Requires the use of ordinary arithmetic 3. Demonstrates ability to understand verbal and written communication. 4. Strong background in materials management. 5. Must be able to complete tasks without supervision. 6. Must be able to complete tasks without supervision. 7. Ability to move wheeled equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs. OR equivalent combination of the abovePreferred: 1. Prior hospital experience 2. 1 year as a distribution aid recommended.III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:Constantly: - Working indoors - Precise hearing, vision - Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 0-10 poundsFrequently: - Standing, walking, pushing, twisting, balancing, bending, reaching, grasping, repetitive movements - Precise motor skills - Pushing, pulling 20-50 poundsOccasionally: - Sitting, pulling, climbing, kneeling, temperature extremes, heights, high stress level - Lifting, carrying 10-50 pounds - Pushing, pulling 10-20 pounds, 50-100+ poundsAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.