Assistant Supervisor, General Stores

University Hospital, Newark NJ•Newark, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Assistant Supervisor General Stores position is to assist the warehouse Supervisor and Manager in planning, organizing, and supervising the day-to-day operations of a large storeroom/warehouse. The Assistant Supervisor will also coordinate the daily activities of storeroom/warehouse staff involved in receiving, storing, inventorying, issuing and distribution of a wide variety of Med/Surg. supplies & Materials.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Reading and writing abilities sufficient to perform all required duties of the position and to read and understand safety regulations and related information required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in stockroom/warehouse work, retail, including obtaining, recording, storing, safeguarding, and issuing various types of equipment, materials and supplies and keeping of detailed records thereof.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning, organizing and supervising work encompassing receiving, recording, storing, safeguarding, and issuing a wide variety of materials and supplies.
Assists in the assignment and instruction of stock handlers and other employees assigned to the storeroom and supervises the performance of their work, ensuring that appropriate deadlines are met.
Assists in organizing and assigning work and develops effective working procedures, routines, and schedules for the stockrooms.
Assists in supervising the placement of stock in appropriate bins, shelves, racks and other receptacles and areas to ensure orderliness and safety; sees that all necessary precautions are taken to guard the stock against spillage, deterioration, loss, theft, and fire.
Upon receipt of proper requisitions or other authorization, assists in supervising the issuance of materials and supplies and the preparation of the necessary records.
Assists in the supervision of work operations and or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees and other personnel actions.