Supply Assistant

American Red Cross

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 19,264 - 27,436

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Accounts

401K with 4% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Job summary

A non-profit humanitarian organization located in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Stock Warehouse Assistant to assist with the processing of supply totes and support warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will work Monday to Friday, showcasing a commitment to teamwork and responsibility. Pay starts at $16.95 per hour, with various benefits including health accounts and PTO. Apply directly on the employer's website.

Qualifications

Up to one year of related experience, preferably in a warehouse environment.
Ability to work on a team is essential.
Valid driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

Assist with receiving and shipment of totes.
Work with warehouse staff to ensure department coverage.
Inspect and report discrepancies in materials.

Skills

Basic reading skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Power Industrial Trucks

Job description

Why Choose Us?

As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

What You Need to Know

As a Stock Warehouse Assistant in the kitting department, you will process supply totes that are used in the collection of blood products, and stock the kitting area with supplies from the warehouse, daily, to ensure consistent availability of blood collection totes.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members - show up for every shift and give 100% while you're there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, always demonstrating care and compassion.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the receiving and shipment of totes to the sites we support
Assist and work with warehouse staff. Cross-train staff where possible to ensure department coverage
Work with and help coordinate with our volunteer partners who assist in the kitting operation.
Inspect, verify and report discrepancies/damaged of materials and supplies against receiving documents. Store and stack materials to prescribed methods.
Fulfill daily customer orders, prepare transportation documents, deliver materials and supplies to end user and/or departments
Operate Power Industrial Trucks (PIT) such as electric pallet jacks and various forklift equipment.
May assist with systemwide electronic computer inventory management system data entry, reporting functions, and with electronic inventory reconciliation process.
Other duties as required

Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:30am-6:00pm *Every 4th week, you will work Monday - Friday 6:00am-2:30PM. A Saturday shift (of 4 hours) is required every 6-8 weeks.

Pay Information: $16.95 per hour

What you Need to Succeed

Education: High School or equivalent required.
Experience: Up to one-year related experience. Warehouse related experience or training required, preferably with an automated system.
Basic reading, writing, communications, and math skills required. Knowledge of general office procedures and practices is preferred.
May be required to be certified in forklift operation.
Valid driver's license and clean DMV record may be required.
Ability to work on a team.

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs frequently; lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 50 lbs. with assistance or the use of a powered industrial truck. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 250 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb ladders or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.

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