Distribution Attendant (12am - 8am Mon-Fri with alternating weekends)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Distribution Attendant performs order fulfillment and receiving and warehouse functions, including loading and unloading, shipping, receiving, weighing, tagging, sorting, counting, stocking, storing, packing, and unpacking supplies, mail, and equipment. The role operates postage and mail-processing equipment, verifies received items against shipping documents, uses inventory-control applications and handheld scanners to assemble orders, and distributes materials throughout the Medical Center. The attendant also maintains inventory and mail records, supports par-stock programs and Nursing Units, and performs related record-keeping and messenger duties.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Equivalent Diploma.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with computerized inventory-management and warehousing systems, including barcode and handheld scanning devices.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute work with attention to detail.
• Accuracy in record-keeping and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to participate in identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
• Ability to maintain professional interactions with customers and materials-management staff.
• Ability to function successfully in a team environment.
• Courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers.
• Ability to operate postal and material-handling equipment safely and efficiently, including forklifts and powered and manual jacks.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of warehouse and/or store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, loads, and unloads supplies and equipment; verifies vendor deliveries and item counts against bills of lading, packing slips, purchase orders, and other documents.
• Labels, sorts, wraps, tags, stocks, packs, unpacks, and repacks supplies and equipment for storage, distribution, or shipment.
• Breaks down incoming shipments and sorts materials onto platform trucks, U-boats, and pallets according to building and destination.
• Rotates supplies according to expiration dates and places materials into pallet racks and shelving units.
• Checks shelves, restocks supply carts, maintains supply records, and conducts cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Downloads pick tickets using inventory-control applications and handheld scanning devices; picks and assembles orders for par programs and Nursing Units.
• Replenishes par-stock carts in patient-care areas, including med/surg, intravenous, and instrument supplies; ensures carts are accurately stocked and orderly.
• Delivers requested supplies and equipment throughout the Medical Center and obtains required authorizing signatures.
• Ensures deliveries and issued supplies are supported by complete, accurate documentation, such as requisitions, pick tickets, and purchase orders.
• Proofreads and checks documents and inputs or retrieves data in automated inventory-control systems or handheld devices.
• Reports inventory discrepancies, over-shipments, shortages, damages, incorrect catalog numbers or purchase orders, and unusual situations to supervisory staff.
• Operates pallet jacks, forklift trucks, and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently; follows workload schedules and maintains a clean, orderly work area.
• Maintains and cares for hospital materials-handling supplies and equipment.
• Sorts and distributes mail promptly, operates and maintains postage meters and mail-processing equipment, and records incoming and outgoing mail volumes.
• Prepares and maintains First Class Presort, vendor mail pickup, and delivery receipts; answers mail-services calls and assists with mailing information and mail preparation.
• Makes special pickups and deliveries of time-sensitive materials, bulky or heavy mail items, parcels, and mailbags; runs errands and performs routine messenger duties.
• Maintains accurate transaction records and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED