Material Handler

Job Description

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.


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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Material Handler.


In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for handling of all materials within the medical center. Responsibilities will include: receiving, storing, movement of, issuance and maintenance of all work areas and equipment, taking inventories. Attendance and punctuality is essential

Job Responsibilities:

• Operation of manual and automatic jacks
• Receiving, unloading and loading of all materials including linen.
• Responsible for proper distribution of materials throughout the medical center.
• Responsible for proper care and prudent operation of material handling equipment.
• Responsible for issuance, receipt, and proper recording of transactions for all supplies and deliveries from and to materials management
• Responsible for inventories, proper maintenance of same, and reporting of all shortages, overages, system balances and corrective action if necessary.
• Responsible for processing of delivery care and hand held technology in storeroom and clinical areas.
• Responsible for loading and delivery of materials throughout the medical center.
• Adhere to scheduling of par locations.
• Responsible for proper, safe and sanitary storage and care of materials and equipment.
• Responsible for packing and shipment of materials as ordered.
• Responsible for maintaining an efficient and clean workplace of all materials management equipment and work areas.
• Responsible for processing carts through decontamination units and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Responsible for attaching, identifying tags or labels to materials upon receipt and recording disposition, if applicable.
• Perform other material duties as requested by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School diploma or equivalent
Previous experience in shipping, receiving and distribution strongly preferred
Good written and oral communication skills
Basic math skills required (Simple Sums)

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.


NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.


At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.16 - $24.16 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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