Materials Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Materials Associate Job Description

The Materials Associate supports hospital operations by accurately receiving, storing, and delivering medical supplies throughout the facility. This role focuses on inventory control, order fulfillment, and timely distribution of materials to various hospital wings, floors, and departments using handheld scanning devices and carts.

• Receive freight in the stockroom and verify deliveries against documentation.
• Scan incoming inventory into the computer and ERP systems with high accuracy.
• Stock hospital supplies in designated stockroom locations, ensuring proper organization and labeling.
• Pick orders from hospital wings, floors, and divisions using handheld scanners and carts.
• Place picked items into totes and deliver them to the correct hospital areas in a timely manner.
• Put away freight efficiently, including cartons of liquid and medical trays.
• Open boxes safely and prepare items for storage or distribution.
• Check inventory for expired or outdated items and follow procedures for removal or replacement.
• Perform cycle counts and accurately count items to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Use ERP and inventory tracking tools to monitor stock levels and update records.
• Assist with packing, loading, and staging materials as needed for internal deliveries.
• Follow hospital protocols for working in a sterile or clinical environment when required.
• Collaborate with stockroom employees and hospital staff to address supply needs and resolve inventory issues.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe stockroom and work area.
• Follow all hospital safety, infection control, and confidentiality guidelines while working in patient care areas.

• Experience with stock, inventory, and materials handling in a warehouse, stockroom, or similar environment.
• Ability to use handheld scanners for picking, tracking, and inventory control.
• Basic computer skills to operate inventory and ERP systems.
• Experience with ERP or similar inventory tracking systems.
• Ability to perform picking, packing, loading, and labeling tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Capability to lift and move freight such as cartons of liquid weighing approximately 2040 lbs and medical trays weighing approximately 510 lbs.
• Comfort working in a physical role that involves standing, walking, lifting, and moving carts throughout the shift.
• Attention to detail when checking for outdates, counting items, and updating inventory records.
• Ability to follow established procedures and hospital protocols.

• Previous experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting is a strong plus.
• Experience working in a sterile or highly regulated environment is highly desirable.
• Prior materials, stockroom, or supply chain experience within a clinical or hospital environment is a significant advantage.
• Strong communication skills to interact professionally with patients, nurses, doctors, and other hospital staff.
• Ability to learn quickly through hands-on training and shadowing.
• Reliability and punctuality for early morning weekday shifts.

This contract opportunity offers the chance to gain valuable experience within a hospital environment while covering a medical leave for at least two months, with the potential for longer-term employment as many previous contractors have transitioned to direct hire. Once hired directly, employees can access excellent health benefits. The team provides on-the-job training and support, creating a collaborative atmosphere where you can build skills in healthcare materials management and inventory operations.

This role is based inside a hospital in North Portland and involves working entirely on campus, with no off-site deliveries. You will work Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position is physically active and requires frequent walking through hospital corridors, pushing carts, lifting cartons of liquid and medical trays, and working in stockroom areas. You will use handheld scanners, carts, totes, computer systems, and ERP software as part of your daily tasks. Scrubs are required and provided by the hospital. You will receive training and shadow an experienced Materials Associate to learn procedures and routes. The work environment includes regular interaction with patients, doctors, nurses, and stockroom employees, and may involve entering clinical or sterile areas while following hospital safety and infection control protocols.

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.