Materials Handler II

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 525,000 - 630,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz (School of Dental Medicine) is seeking a Materials Handler II to support warehouse operations, materials handling and back-up dental equipment repair. The role requires autonomy, problem solving, and effective coordination with clinical staff to ensure correct orders, stock, and delivery of materials.

This onsite position involves safety and equipment maintenance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Two-year experience in material handling, warehouse, and/or mechanical or equipment repair required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unpack shipments; verify against orders and stock items in correct locations.
• Operate pallet jack and move pallets in tight spaces.
• Coordinate procurement, processing and dispensing of materials per policies.
• Assist clinical staff to resolve order issues and support ordering systems.
• Maintain inventory management and warehouse operations.
• Process school mail as a back-up; handle PO/SPO purchases via school systems.
• Learn safety, maintenance and installation of dental equipment; monitor crash carts and AED cabinets.
• Ensure safety equipment is functioning and compliant.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: School of Dental Medicine

Job Title: Materials Handler II

Position: # 00681441 - Requisition: #41012

Please note that in accordance with State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, this announcement is open only to individuals eligible for reinstatement. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Only reinstatement applications will be accepted.

Job Summary

The Materials Handler II will be responsible for supporting and managing warehouse operations, facilities operations, and serving as a back-up for dental equipment repair. Provide support to the Support Services Warehouse Department in maintaining, ordering, stocking, delivering and receiving of dental material, office materials and equipment to ensure effective and efficient operations of SDM. This position will operate with a fair amount of autonomy during the workday and must be able to solve problems when there is no immediate guidance from a supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Receiving, Processing, and Inventory Management - 90%

• Materials management include receiving and unpacking shipments, verifying contents against orders, inspecting materials for damages, stock items in appropriate locations, monitor inventory and ensure proper stock rotation, deliver materials to the work units, process order and receiving reports.
• Operating a pallet jack to include navigating narrow spaces while pushing and pulling pallets of material.
• Ensures appropriate procurement, processing and dispensing of materials are consistent with school, campus, university, state, and federal agencies on a daily basis.
• Works with clinical staff to ensure when internal orders are to be requested and processed, identify and resolve issues with incorrect orders, contacts IT to resolve issues with the ordering system and works with the customer when requirements are in need of adjustment or not being met.
• Maintains the operations of materials inventory management and warehouse functions.

Facilities & Warehouse Administrative Support - 5%

• Serve as a back-up to process the school mail services; receive and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail.
• Makes purchases and submits various financial transactions (i.e., PO's and SPO's) using various school and university business applications and web portals.

Facility & Dental Operations Maintenance - 5%

• Learn and apply safety compliance, assembly, maintenances, repairs, testing, troubleshooting and installation of dental equipment such as air systems, water systems, amalgam collection system, operatory chairs, delivery systems, electronic components, operatory lights, simulators and lab equipment in a medical setting.
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring all crash carts and AED cabinets. Monitor each cabinet and care on a daily basis as with more detailed inventory inspection every month.
• Ensure all safety equipment within each is at full functioning capability.

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in City, State.

Why Join Us

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications

Please make sure to include the following in your resume: job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour/week basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two year of material handling, warehouse, and/or mechanical or equipment repair experience. Substitution: Appropriate, relevant education may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the experience.

Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse setting.
• Experience working with Dental/Medical equipment.
• Experience working with technology, including desktop and laptop computers for ordering, inventory management, and data management (or similar).
• Previous experience working in a dental education setting.

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
• Applicants must be residents of the State of Colorado
• Please note that in accordance with State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, this announcement is open only to individuals eligible for reinstatement. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Only reinstatement applications will be accepted.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate a broad range of rules, and regulations in order to exercise good judgment in applying them to warehouse, facilities, and office administrative responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Development experience in accountability and problem solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Thorough knowledge of current customer service best practices.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality while working with sensitive information.
• Ability to take initiative with daily work activities and collaborates to create a positive effect on team performance.
• The ideal candidate for this position will be a detail oriented, dedicated and professional individual.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE $3,920.92 - $4,705.33 per month ($47,051 - $56,464 per year).

This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you have prior state-classified service in the same class series as this position, your pay may be set at a higher amount per the state Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024. For more information about the Step Pay Program, please visit the 2024 Step Pay Program for State of Colorado Employees | DHR.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.