Material Handler

Since 1897, the Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need to become the best.

We, at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, are all committed to maintaining an environment of excellence and eminence, and this commitment shines through in all that we do.

Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Purchasing & Dispensary department is looking for a Material Handler to join the team! This person receives, processes, and delivers incoming orders and/or packs and ships outgoing orders. Transfers materials from storage area to ordering department and/or relocates materials within storage area. Makes pickups and deliveries, as required.

Job Accountabilities:

• Transfers materials from stockroom, warehouse, or other storage facility to ordering department and/or relocates materials within storage facility, as assigned. May be required to use hand truck, forklift, hoist, motorized conveyor, or other material handling equipment.
• Accepts incoming shipments upon arrival at dock. Removes merchandise from belt and moves it to appropriate area of stockroom, if required.
• Verifies merchandise shipments received against purchase orders, packing slips and/or waybills. Checks order for completeness and possible damage.
• Logs shipments, completes and forwards paperwork in a timely manner, as assigned. Files paperwork, as assigned.
• Processes orders for delivery. Loads and delivers merchandise to department, sales floor, or other designated location.
• Picks up and delivers materials across campus, as assigned.
• Prepares, packs, and ships all outgoing merchandise (including returns) according to department procedures.
• Maintains general order and cleanliness of area, including removal of trash, as assigned.
• Receives, sorts and processes mail, packages and other items for university departments. Makes deliveries and pick ups as required. Documents receipts.
• Processes campus mail, UPS, FEDEX, and other shipments using appropriate postage or requisitions.

Preferred Qualification: Familiar with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Outlook; General Computer Knowledge

Note: This position may require ability to operate a forklift and other material handling equipment and to use scales, postage meters, UPS machines and other similar machines. May require current, valid California driver's license.

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The hourly rate range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: High School or equivalent. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 0 - 6 Months

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