Materials Attendant

Advocate Health; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a warehouse associate to receive, inspect and verify supplies, and distribute equipment to facilities. You will maintain accurate records and ensure timely replenishment.

No licensure required; High School Diploma required. Must be able to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and operate data entry devices. Training provided to use material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to operate basic computer functions and data entry devices.

Responsibilities

• Receives incoming materials and inspects for accuracy and condition.
• Maintains records to verify receipt, storage and distribution.
• Prepares, distributes and transports supplies to facilities as needed.
• Ensures timely distribution based on requisitions and purchase orders.
• Warehouses and maintains inventory levels and performs issues/credits.
• Replenishes carts, trays and kits and checks for outdated supplies.
• Packages returns and follows up with vendors per documentation.
• Maintains clean, secure working areas with proper rotation of materials.

Skills

Data entry

Inventory management

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Receives incoming materials and equipment and inspects/verifies the accuracy and the condition of the items before signing for the delivery.
• Ensures efficient and accurate record-keeping systems to verify receipt, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment.
• Prepares, distributes and transports supplies and equipment for safe and appropriate distribution to facilities, departments, or other entities as required.
• Provides for the timely distribution of all supplies and equipment in response to issue requisitions, customer requests, defined replenishment schedules and purchase orders.
• Warehouses and maintains inventory levels and performs issues and credits for supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Replenishes and maintains specialty carts, trays and kits (Code Carts, Isolation Carts, Lime Trays, etc.) checking for outdated supplies as necessary.
• Ensures proper preparation, packaging, initiation of return, and any required follow-up to returned material to vendors as instructed by appropriate documentation.
• Maintains security, orderliness, and cleanliness in all working areas while providing for the continual checking, rotation and removal of outdated and/or damaged materials.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to operate and understand basic computer functions, data entry systems and devices.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, have ability to lift, bend, squat, and twist the majority of the workday and crawl, kneel, and climb throughout.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead.
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 20 lbs. of force.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job including but not limited to data entry into Material Management Computer System, data entry into hand-held computers, operation of material handling machinery (i.e., Reach trucks, order pickers, pallet movers).

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.