Materials Handler I

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS retirement plan

Benefits eligible

Job summary

University of Georgia in Athens, GA seeks a Materials Handler I to perform receiving, stocking, and inventory duties in the VetMed-VTH Warehouse. The role requires lifting up to 75 pounds, driving for job duties, and basic data entry in VetView.

This full-time position operates Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm with benefits eligibility and a TRS retirement plan. The department emphasizes safety, accuracy, and timely distribution of supplies to hospital units.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and arithmetic; able to operate common office equipment.
• Experience with warehouse inventory and stock handling preferred.
• Demonstrates safety consciousness and attention to detail in material handling.

Responsibilities

• Receive deliveries and verify against purchase orders.
• Stock inventory on shelves with correct hospital inventory numbers.
• Pull inventory for departments within the teaching hospital.
• Assist in stocking hospital Cubex machines and related equipment.
• Enter data in VetView system and sort mail for Vet Med Center.

Skills

Computer skills

Arithmetic skills

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand truck

Pallet jack

Job description

Posting Details

• Posting Number: S15686P
• Working Title: Materials Handler I
• Department: VetMed-VTH Warehouse
• About the University of Georgia:

  Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

• About the College/Unit/Department:

  The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health. The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment as embodied in our Principles of Community (http://vet.uga.edu/principles-of-community/).

• College/Unit/Department website: https://vet.uga.edu/hospital-and-primary-care/hospital/
• Posting Type: External
• Retirement Plan: TRS
• Employment Type: Employee
• Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
• Full/Part time: Full Time
• Additional Schedule Information: Business Hours- Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm
• Advertised Salary: $16.92-$18 per hour
• Posting Date: 09/01/2026
• Open until filled: Yes
• Proposed Starting Date: 10/11/2026
• Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
• EEO Policy Statement:

  The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR [e-mail].

• USG Core Values Statement:

  The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Position Information

• Classification Title: Materials Handler I
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• FTE: 1.00
• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • -Experience working in a warehouse setting utilizing hand truck, pallet jack, maintaining inventory counts
• Position Summary:

  Performs manual and clerical duties related to receiving, inspecting, and stocking: Receives shipments and checks for accuracy against purchase orders; Stocks inventory shelves by the appropriate hospital inventory numbers; Pulls inventory for various departments within the teaching hospital; Assist in the ordering, receiving, distributing and taking inventory of compressed gases for the hospital.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:
  • Basic computer and arithmetic skills.
  • Skills in operating automotive, materials handling, and office equipment.
  • Detail-oriented, observant, and safety conscious.
• Physical Demands:
  • Lift, and carry up to 75 pounds.
  • Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
  • Work for long periods of time with arms extended.
  • Driving to perform job related duties.
• Is driving a responsibility of this position?: Yes
• Is this a Position of Trust?: Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?: No
• Does this position require a P-Card?: No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?: No
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?: No
• Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications): Yes
• Credit and P-Card policy:

  Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website

• Background Investigation Policy:

  Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Receives all deliveries to VMC and checks for accuracy/discrepancies against purchase orders.

  Percentage of time: 25

• Stocks inventory shelves by the appropriate hospital inventory numbers.

  Percentage of time: 25

• Pulls inventory for various departments within the teaching hospital.

  Percentage of time: 25

• Assist as needed with the stocking of hospital Cubex machines.

  Percentage of time: 10

• Data entry in hospital VetView system. Sorts all incoming mail for the Vet Med Center, which includes all departments, housed on this campus.

  Percentage of time: 15