Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

The Warehouse Order Picker plays a key role in supporting hospital operations by accurately pulling, stocking, and delivering medical supplies to various departments. This position ensures that essential items such as gloves, needles, surgical supplies, masks, gowns, and other PPE are available where and when they are needed. The role involves working in the hospitals warehouse and basement storage areas, maintaining inventory levels, and hand-delivering materials to clinical areas throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders in the hospitals basement warehouse, selecting medical supplies such as gloves, boxes of needles, surgical supplies, masks, gowns, and other PPE according to order requirements.

• Ensure product is fully stocked in the warehouse by replenishing items once inventory has been picked through or depleted.

• Walk throughout the hospital to hand-deliver supplies to designated areas, including the emergency department, surgical offices, operating rooms, and other clinical units.

• Place materials on racks, shelves, bins, or in refrigerated rooms according to a predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code, to maintain organized and efficient storage.

• Assist with assembling certain parts or supply kits as needed to support hospital procedures and operations.

• Use a computer system, including EPIC, to accurately input data, track inventory, and document order fulfillment.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, following all hospital and warehouse procedures.

• Collaborate with team members to meet daily order picking and delivery goals and support overall department productivity.

• Follow all PPE and dress code requirements, including wearing a scrub top and additional protective equipment as required in specific hospital areas.

Essential Skills

• Experience with order pulling and order picking in a warehouse or inventory-focused environment.

• Ability to manage inventory, including stocking, replenishing, and organizing materials on racks, shelves, bins, and in refrigerated rooms.

• Comfort working in a team-oriented environment with approximately 20 or more employees on a daily basis.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds throughout the shift on a regular basis.

• Ability to stand and walk for the full duration of an 8-hour shift.

• Ability to read and write in English to follow instructions, complete documentation, and communicate effectively.

• Comfort using a computer to input data and navigate systems, including EPIC, for inventory and order tracking.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a hospital, medical supply, or healthcare-related warehouse setting is beneficial.

• Familiarity with PPE and basic medical supply terminology is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate order picking and delivery.

• Reliable work habits and punctuality to support consistent hospital operations.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team across different shifts.

• Willingness to adapt to changing shift schedules, including potential transitions to TuesdaySaturday or SundayThursday shifts.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a supportive, team-focused culture with access to comprehensive benefits and meaningful perks. Once hired directly, team members receive fully covered benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, and eligibility for annual bonuses. The organization offers practical everyday advantages such as free bus passes if needed, free lunches during the day, merchandise discounts in the hospital gift shop, and a referral program that provides bonus opportunities. This environment values reliability, collaboration, and growth, offering stability and the chance to contribute to a mission-driven setting that directly supports patient care.

Work Environment

The role is based in a hospital warehouse and basement storage area, working closely with a team of approximately 2025 employees during the day. Swing and night shifts operate with about half that team size, creating a close-knit environment across multiple shifts. The position involves frequent walking throughout the hospital to deliver supplies to various departments, including emergency and surgical areas, and working in spaces that may include refrigerated rooms. Team members follow a professional dress code that requires wearing a scrub top and any additional PPE provided, depending on the specific areas of the hospital they enter. The standard schedule is Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the expectation of transitioning to either a TuesdaySaturday or SundayThursday shift as operational needs evolve. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on maintaining safe, organized, and efficient supply operations in support of patient care.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.