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.