Material Handler - Laundry & Linen

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend differential

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center is seeking a Material Handler for a full-time role with a 40-hour workweek. The position covers day shift hours from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

and includes weekend work with a $2.75/hour weekend differential. Responsibilities include restocking nursing PAR areas, processing replenishment orders in MMIS, and delivering supplies across departments. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to lift 35–50 pounds, and tasks involving standing for long

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong customer service and attention to detail preferred.
• Must be able to learn and adapt to varied tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inventory and restock nursing PAR areas for medical-surgical and linen supplies.
• Enter replenishment orders into the MMIS system.
• Pick supplies and deliver to customers using manual or electric equipment.
• Support multiple shifts and schedules as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Learning quickly

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MMIS

Material handling equipment

Job description

Please note this is a full-time 40 hour/week position. It is on the day shift working 5am – 1:30pm, working every weekend. There is a $2.75/hr differential on top of your rate of pay for weekend hours.

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 may be called upon to perform any 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 and be 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 dependent and a quick learner.