Warehouse & Inventory Coordinator - Burlington, VT

VetJobs; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 59,237,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Burlington, Vermont is hiring a warehouse associate to support the blood collection operation. You will manage blood collection equipment and supplies, prepare kits, and ensure accurate inventory.

You will lift up to 75 pounds, drive as needed, and provide training to staff. The role offers a variable schedule with early morning starts and occasional overtime to meet donor needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Customer service experience and effective verbal communication.
• A current, valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Ability to carry moderate weight and lift up to 75 pounds; able to work in tight spaces.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage blood collection equipment and supplies including boxes, labels and canteen supplies; prepare blood collection kits.
• Take inventory and order supplies from the warehouse; fill order requisitions from mobile and fixed sites.
• Provide training and support to other staff as directed.
• Interact in a positive, proactive, customer-focused manner with internal and external customers.
• May drive blood collection vehicles to load/unload supplies and equipment as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Driver's license

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Physical stamina

Microsoft Office

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview)

When you join our team, you will provide support to the collections operation by acquiring, distributing and maintaining supplies and equipment used in the day-to-day blood collections operation. You’ll also be responsible for the delivery and return of materials to internal and external customers and may provide training and support to other staff as directed.

To learn more about our blood operations and the impact you can make in this position, watch this short video: rdcrss.org/lifesavingrole

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities)

• Manage blood collection equipment and supplies including boxes, labels and canteen supplies. Prepare blood collection kits in accordance with established directives.
• Take inventory and order supplies from the warehouse, maintaining collections’ supply and equipment area. Fill order requisitions from mobile and fixed sites.
• Provide training and support to other staff as directed.
• Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers.
• May drive blood collection vehicles to load and unload required supplies and equipment where applicable and as needed.

Standard Schedule (Burlington, Vermont)

Variable shift Monday-Friday, early morning start times.

To best meet the needs of our donors and community, staff work a variable schedule which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance.

Pay Information

Pay Rate: $19.38/hour

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education & related experience required.
• Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required.
• A current, valid driver's license with a good driving record is required.
• Ability to carry moderate weight is required.
• Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds of weight; reach, bend, kneel, climb, push and pull; work in tight spaces. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.
• Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior inventory control experience.

City*

Burlington

State*

Vermont

Job Category

Warehouse

Job Code

Health_Safety Health_Safety

Affiliate Sponsor

American Red Cross