Nutrition Distribution Specialists

Intermountain Health; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education Assistance

Job summary

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital in Utah is hiring for a full-time Inventory/Receiving Associate in Nutrition Services. The role handles receiving, storing, and rotating food and non-food inventory, ensuring food safety per HACCP and state regulations.

Flexible scheduling, 40 hours weekly, and a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy. The position requires an ability to move heavy inventory, operate material handling equipment, and maintain clean, organized storage areas while

Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license, if required by facility.
• Current food handler's permit.
• One or more year of experience in food services, inventory management or warehouse inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with department members and medical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to write accurately and legibly.

Responsibilities

• Receives and verifies shipments with packing slips and purchase orders; identifies damaged or missing items.
• Stocks materials in proper storage locations following FIFO and labels products per procedures.
• Processes outbound supplies and equipment for accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintains a clean and orderly storage and receiving area/dock.
• Picks orders according to production needs and verifies units and quantities.
• Distributes food and non-food products to assigned locations, including satellite facilities.
• Operates Power Pallet Jack and other material handling equipment safely.

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for the receiving, storing, and rotating food and non-food inventory for the Nutrition Services Department per department protocols and guidelines. Follows regulatory guidelines for maintaining proper food temperatures to ensure food safety throughout the receiving and storage process.

Work Schedule

• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Pay Rate: Based on Experience ($17.68 - $22.99)
• Primary Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (flexible scheduling to start as early as 5am-2pm)
• Additional Details: Physically demanding role requiring relocation of heavy department inventory within facility with some use of carts & equipment during while remaining on your feet during the entire shift.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance

Essential Functions

Job Essentials

Receiving And Storage Functions

• Receives and verifies physical shipment with packing slips and purchase orders and notifies Culinary procurement of discrepancies. Identifies damaged or missing items to expedite credits and refuses sub-standard products
• Stocks materials in proper storage locations following FIFO and labels products according to department procedures. Follows HACCP, local and state health department standards.
• Processes outbound (shipping) supplies and equipment to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintains a clean and orderly storage and receiving area/dock.

Distribution Functions

• Picks orders according to production needs, verifies unit of measurement, quality and correct product.
• Ensures all delivery containers are labelled, dated and staged properly.
• Problem solves picking issues by making adjustments and corrections to pick lists.
• Performs data entry on materials that were disbursed and transferred.
• Distributes food and non-food products to assigned locations, including satellite facilities.
• Stores and uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.

Skills

• Adaptable to monthly process changes
• Warehouse duties
• Food handling
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Floor Stocking
• Warehousing Operations
• Material Handling Equipment
• Inventory Management
• Food Service Operations
• Food Storage
• Power Pallet Jack
• Food Services

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license, if required by facility
• Current food handler's permit
• One or more year of experience in food services, inventory management or warehouse inventory (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with members of department and medical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to write accurately and legibly.
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and apply procedures and instructions
• Demonstrated ability to use a power pallet jack and all other material handling equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Interact with co-workers requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.
• Operate food service equipment or computer requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read labels, monitors, and documents.
• Carry, push/pull, and walk while transporting food, supplies, and service equipment.
• Climb, squat, kneel, and lift (up to 50 pounds) to clean equipment and reach and retrieve food and supplies.
• Remain standing and walking for entire work shift.
• Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work in a refrigerator/freezer.

Location

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital

Work City

St George

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.68 - $22.99

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