Material Handler

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a detail‑oriented Warehouse Inventory Clerk to manage receipt control, inventory, and the issue/disbursement of supplies for the facility. You will inspect deliveries, verify quantities against packing slips or purchase orders, accept or reject items, and enter transactions into the computerized inventory system.

Daily duties include restocking shelves, rotating stock, keeping the work areas clean and safe, and assisting in periodic physical inventories.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to follow basic oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify quantities against packing slips or purchase orders; accept/reject deliveries; shelve and store items.
• Process inventory records and enter items into computerized systems; monitor back orders as needed.
• Count items on shelves or exchange carts; replace damaged boxes or labels and maintain clean, organized stock areas.
• Restock shelves, rotate stock, and ensure correct labeling; assist in physical inventories.
• Issue/distribute/deliver items within WHC and assist in returns to vendors.
• Break down and discard boxes; keep work areas safe and orderly.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Basic math

Instruction following

Education

High School Diploma or GED; 3 years related experience accepted

Job description

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the receipt control/inventory and issue/disbursement of supplies and materials.

About The Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the receipt control/inventory and issue/disbursement of supplies and materials.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Receives inspects unpacks and verifies quantities received against packing slip or purchase order for items/supplies delivered. Accepts/rejects delivery. Shelves and stores received items/supplies.
• Processes inventory documentation concerned with the storage and distribution of items/supplies including receiving reports general stock requisitions return to stock credits etc. which may involve entering items received into a computerized inventory system. May check on back orders using a computer/terminal.
• Counts manually or with a portable hand held computer items on exchange carts or supply shelves. May upload/download inventory information to/from the personal computer into/out of the portable hand held computer. Checks for and pulls opened damaged overstock or expired inventory and replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers labels etc. Replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers labels etc. and straightens/cleans exchange cart(s). Disposes of pulled items in accordance with standing departmental policy. Participates in periodic physical inventories.
• Pulls from bulk stock items necessary to restock. Restocks shelves ensuring that the items are correctly labeled/numbered protecting the integrity of sterile supplies. Rotates stock in accordance with established protocol within the department.
• May make stock record entries including consumption data and quantity of items in storage to assist in establishing stock/par levels. Informs supervisor of items not in demand.
• Checks off and files completed requisitions.
• May issue/distribute/deliver items/supplies to or within WHC.
• May assist in or accomplish the collection packaging shipment and complete documentation of goods/items returned to vendor(s).
• May inventory and restock supplies in ancillary locations with items/supplies from inventory (e.g.: shoe covers and caps/hats for the OR or SPD).
• May catalog items and enter them into inventory or check on back orders by using a computer terminal or personal computer.
• Breaks down and discards boxes; maintains the work area(s) in a clean orderly and safe condition.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $19.10 - USD $27.04 /Hr.