HCSS Materials Handling Technician (Galveston)

Healthcare Support Services

Job Summary: Responsible for the daily operations of the Inventory, Receiving, Distribution and/or Mail Services areas to ensure effective supply chain management of designated inventories, materials, equipment, mail and services in a warehouse environment.

Work Schedule: 3pm - 11:30pm

Essential Job Functions

Inventory:

• Prioritizes daily work assignments
• Receives in merchandise for inventory process
• Puts merchandise away in assigned locations
• Does "let-downs of merchandise" from the reserve location to the primary case location
• "Replenishment of merchandise" from Case locations to Repack locations
• Pulls merchandise from inventory stock for customer orders
• Delivers "Stat" orders to the hospital storeroom

Delivery:

• Performs a combination of daily tasks associated with the distribution of merchandise to the hospitals and UTMB campus
• Provides input for the management of the Cylinder and Distribution operations to maximize cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction to meet UTMB fiscal and institutional performance objectives.
• Reviews discrepancies and takes appropriate corrective action as required.
• Operates standard vehicles that do not require a commercial license.
• Operates standard materials handling equipment and vehicles.
• Fills a variety of cryogenic liquid containers/tanks with liquid nitrogen or Liquid oxygen.
• Utilizes on-line system(s) in the receipt, delivery, and tracking of materials, records, and/or equipment.

Receiving:

• Performs a combination of daily task associated with the receiving/shipping/surplus process
• Docks incoming merchandise into Central Receiving/Inventory system
• Assist carrier truck drivers with the unloading of merchandise.
• Moves bulk shipments to either the bulk receiving area or the Inventory receiving area.
• Finds the correct delivery location for non-PO shipments.
• Inspects PO shipments for damage and correctness against the PO and packing slip.
• Separate "stat flagged" orders, radioactive shipments, and cold packs for rush delivery.
• Takes customer call and emails. Resolves and/or refers in as an appropriate manner.

Mail/Packages:

• Performs any combination of the following daily tasks associated with processing mail for the UTMB campus community:
• Unloading and loading of the U.S. Postal Service mail truck.
• Primary/Secondary sorting of all incoming Campus or U.S. Postal Service mail.
• Packaging or banding/prep work associated with departmental mail carrier delivery.
• Preparation and documentation on Accountable mail for signature and tracking purposes.
• Deliver and pick up mail from the customer in a courteous and timely manner.
• Obtain proper authorized signature for delivered and returned accountable mail.

Marginal or Periodic Job Functions

Performs related duties as required.

Required Education / Experience

No experience required. Valid Texas Drivers License required. Must obtain within 6 months of hire: Forklift Certification (except for Mail Services) and Motor Vehicle Safety Course (except for Mail Services).

Other Requirements

Must be capable of demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a post-offer employment test administered by UTMB Rehab Services.