Distribution Attendant (12am - 8am Saturday, Sunday + one weekday)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Attendant performs order fulfillment, receiving, and warehouse functions for supplies, mail, and equipment. Duties include loading and unloading, shipping and receiving, weighing, tagging, sorting, counting, stocking, storing, packing, and unpacking materials; operating postage and mail-processing equipment; and verifying received items against bills of lading, packing slips, and other documents. The attendant uses inventory-control applications and handheld scanning devices to process pick tickets and assemble orders for par programs and Nursing Units in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

The position distributes supplies and equipment throughout the Medical Center using material-handling equipment, maintains and replenishes inventory and par-stock carts, records transactions and inventory activity, and reports discrepancies. Mail-related duties include sorting and weighing outgoing mail, maintaining mail volume records and postage meters, preparing mail and delivery receipts, answering mail-services inquiries, and making special pickups and deliveries. The role requires safe handling of materials, accurate documentation, and professional, courteous interactions with internal and external customers.

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 or projects 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.
• Ability to treat internal and external customers courteously, compassionately, and respectfully.
• Ability to operate postal and material-handling equipment safely and efficiently, including forklifts and power and manual jacks.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of warehouse and/or store experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, load, and unload supplies and equipment; verify received items and counts against vendor and shipping documents.
• Place supplies into pallet racks and shelving, rotate stock according to expiration dates, and label, sort, wrap, tag, stock, pack, unpack, or repack materials as needed.
• Separate incoming shipments and organize items onto platform trucks, U-boats, and pallets for delivery to their final destinations.
• Check shelves, maintain inventory levels and records, restock supply carts, and perform cycle counts and physical inventory tasks.
• Pick and assemble supplies and equipment into boxes or totes for Nursing Units and par programs, and replenish par-stock carts in patient-care areas.
• Ensure par-stock carts are accurately filled to required levels and kept neat and orderly.
• Deliver requested supplies and equipment throughout the Medical Center and obtain authorizing signatures when issuing or delivering items.
• Ensure deliveries and par-program supplies are supported by complete and accurate documents, such as requisitions, pick tickets, and purchase orders.
• Proofread and check documents, and enter or retrieve data using inventory-control computer systems and handheld devices.
• Notify supervisory staff of inventory discrepancies, over-shipments, shortages, damage, incorrect catalog numbers or purchase orders, and unusual situations.
• Operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently; maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area and follow workload schedules.
• Care for hospital materials-handling supplies and equipment.
• Sort and distribute mail promptly; operate and maintain postage meters and mail-processing equipment; maintain incoming and outgoing mail volume records and prepare applicable receipts.
• Answer mail-services telephone inquiries and assist individuals with mailing information and mail preparation.
• Make special pickups and deliveries of time-sensitive, large, bulky, or heavy mail, parcels, and mailbags; run errands and perform routine messenger duties.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions and perform related record-keeping, including logs, returns, and notes on damage or adjustments.
• Perform 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED