Distribution Attendant (Monday - Friday 8am-4pm)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Distribution Attendant to perform order fulfillment, receiving, warehouse, mail, and distribution functions. The role involves handling supplies, mail, and equipment throughout the Medical Center, verifying received goods and related documentation, maintaining inventory, assembling and delivering orders, and keeping transaction and mail-volume records. The attendant uses inventory-control applications, handheld scanning devices, postage equipment, and material-handling equipment, while following hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

The position also supports par-stock programs and Nursing Units by replenishing carts, checking stock levels, conducting counts, and delivering requested materials. It includes processing incoming and outgoing mail, performing special pickups and deliveries, maintaining postage meters, and providing mailing assistance. The attendant is expected to handle materials safely, maintain an orderly work area, report discrepancies, and interact professionally with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• High School or General Equivalent Diploma.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with computerized inventory-management and warehousing systems, such as barcode and handheld scanning devices.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute work and 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, load, unload, sort, label, tag, wrap, pack, unpack, stock, store, and prepare supplies and equipment for distribution or shipment.
• Verify deliveries from vendors against bills of lading, packing slips, purchase orders, and other accompanying documents; report shortages, over-shipments, damages, incorrect catalog numbers or purchase orders, and other discrepancies to supervisory staff.
• Place supplies into pallet racks and shelving, rotate stock according to expiration dates, check inventory levels, restock supply carts, and maintain supply records.
• Download pick tickets using inventory-control applications and handheld scanning devices; assemble orders for Nursing Units and par programs.
• Replenish and accurately fill par-stock carts in patient-care areas, including med/surg, intravenous, and instrument supplies, and keep carts neat and orderly.
• Deliver requested supplies and equipment throughout the Medical Center, obtain required authorizing signatures, and ensure deliveries are supported by complete and accurate documentation.
• Proofread and check documents, enter and retrieve data using inventory-control systems or handheld devices, conduct cycle counts and physical inventories, and notify the Supervisor of inventory discrepancies.
• Operate pallet jacks, forklifts, power and manual jacks, U-boats, hand trucks, platform trucks, and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Break down incoming shipments and sort items by building onto platform trucks, U-boats, and pallets for distribution to their final destinations.
• Sort and distribute mail promptly; weigh outgoing mail, maintain postage meters, process mail, and maintain accurate incoming and outgoing mail-volume records.
• Prepare and maintain First Class Presort, vendor mail pickup, and delivery receipts; answer mail-services calls and assist 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 transaction records, including logs, returns, and notes regarding damages or adjustments.
• Maintain proper care of hospital materials-handling supplies and equipment, follow workload schedules, and keep the work area clean, neat, and orderly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• 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