TECH - WAREHOUSE

Aultman Health System; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aultman Health System is seeking a Warehouse Clerk to support shipping and receiving activities. The role involves receiving goods, processing shipments, and maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The position requires basic math, strong attention to detail, and the ability to operate pallet jacks and related equipment safely. Collaboration with staff to ensure timely deliveries is essential.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with shipping/receiving processes.
• Ability to handle materials, inventory and records.
• Basic math for counting and verifying shipments.
• Proficiency with standard office software and record-keeping.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing tasks and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse duties including receiving goods and processing shipments.
• Inspect and report shortages, damaged items or discrepancies.
• Distribute incoming shipments and shelve items; prepare non-stock items for delivery.
• Maintain clean, safe warehouse conditions and stock inventories.
• Operate pallet jacks, hand trucks and related equipment as needed.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Material Handling

Record Keeping

Office Procedures

Mathematical Skills

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Pallet Jacks & Equipment

Job description

Summary

To perform a variety of clerical duties in support of shipping and receiving; to receive and process incoming materials; to monitor and maintain records; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility. Prepares and stages all supplies shipped to the hospital and offsite facilities. The position requires the ability to communicate and work closely and efficiently with others in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Listed below are the typical duties and responsibilities of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Essential Functions

• Perform a variety of warehouse functions including receiving goods and processing shipments for delivery.
• Inspect shipments of materials, equipment and supplies received to assure compliance with purchase order specifications; identify and immediately report shortages, damaged goods or other discrepancies.
• Distribute incoming shipments according to established procedures; shelve stocked items; prepare and mark non-stock purchase order items for delivery by routes.
• Maintain stock inventory and warehouse in a safe, clean and orderly condition; participate in cleaning rotation.
• Receive telephone calls and provide information related to warehouse activities as required.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Operate a variety of machines and equipment such as manual and electric pallet jacks, hand trucks, hand carts and freight elevator.
• Operate a personal computer and peripheral equipment, using modern software; operate a variety of other machines and equipment.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Work closely with management to learn and to develop the best practices and procedures and find ways to increase productivity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Has the ability to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications

• Methods and techniques of handling equipment, materials and supplies.
• Methods and techniques of shipping and receiving
• Principles and procedures of record keeping
• Modern office procedures, methods or materials and equipment including computers.
• Basic mathematical principles.
• Possesses flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations, procedures and routines.
• Good work and attendance record.

Education and/or Experience

• High School graduate

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to perform basic math skills.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to prioritize and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations on a day-to-day basis where limited standardization may exist.
• Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Perform materials receipt and distribution activities.
• Provide information and assistance to staff members in a helpful, courteous and timely manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Skill to operate material handling equipment such as hand carts, pallet jacks (manual and motorized), cardboard bailer etc. for successful job performance.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with faculty and staff.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to handle, finger or feel objects or tools. Occasionally the employee must reach, bend, kneel, climb or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally exert or lift moderately heavy to heavy items.
• Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that require close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise levels on occasions can be more than moderate.
• Heat levels on occasion can be more than moderate.
• Some chemicals are used in this environment. Required safety items are provided and must be worn when performing duties