Material Handler - Laundry & Linen

UVM Health; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health in Burlington, VT, seeks a full-time Material Handler to support Supply Chain Services. You will inventory and restock nursing PAR areas, enter replenishment orders into MMIS, pick supplies, and deliver to customers.

Must be able to use manual and electric material handling equipment and work a Wednesday–Sunday schedule with weekend shifts. The role emphasizes teamwork, dependable performance, and strong attention to detail, with a weekend differential of $2.75/hr.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in pick, pack and shipping in distribution or retail preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and attention to detail.
• Team player and dependable with quick learning ability.
• Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inventorying and restocking nursing PAR areas for medical-surgical and linen supplies.
• Entering replenishment orders into the MMIS computer application.
• Picking supplies and making deliveries to customers.
• Use of manual and electric material handling equipment.

Skills

Inventory management

Material handling equipment

Order entry MMIS

Picking & deliveries

Team player

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MMIS

Job description

Please note: The schedule for this full-time position is Wednesday- Sunday, 5AM - 1:30PM, working every weekend.

This role is eligible for a weekend shift differential of $2.75/hr.

Position Summary:

The Material Handler position consists of manifold responsibilities within Supply Chain Services. Individuals interested in this position must be willing to learn and perform varied tasks and have the flexibility to work various shifts and schedules. The Material Handler is responsible for inventorying and restocking nursing PAR areas for medical-surgical and linen supplies, entering replenishment orders into the MMIS computer application, picking supplies, and making deliveries of varied types to customers. This position is responsible for use of manual and electric material handling equipment. Material Handler staff maybe called upon to performany one or more of these functions based on a particular job assignment.

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience:

The physical demands of this position are:

• Must be able to bend andbe on your feet 8 hours a day
• Lifting and Carrying 35-50 pounds
• Pushing and Pulling over 74 pounds

Previous pick, pack and shipping experience in either a distribution or retail environment strongly preferred. Must have strong customer service skills and excellent attention to detail. Looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team. Computer skills preferred. The successful candidate will be dependable and a quick learner.