Logistics Technician

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

2d • $20 - $30

About The Position

The Logistics Technician supports supply chain operations at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. The role manages inventory in General Stores and assigned point-of-use locations, including 2-Bin inventory, receiving, distribution, picking, replenishment, returns, cycle counts, and non-conforming products. The technician uses scanning and other designated automation to document chain of custody, process orders, and confirm deliveries. The position also maintains inventory accuracy, supports appropriate inventory levels and continuous improvement, and provides responsive service to internal customers.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week on the second shift, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday, with weekends and holidays as needed. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70 per hour. Physical requirements include lifting up to 35 pounds without assistance; for heavier lifts, use lifting equipment or lift with another associate when available.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 12 months of experience.
• Computer literacy and experience with mainframe or PC computer systems.
• Good communication and customer-relations skills.
• Good organizational and math skills.
• Ability to function as a team member, prioritize workflow, adapt quickly to change, and demonstrate critical thinking.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; use lifting equipment or lift with another associate for heavier loads when available.

Nice To Haves

• Stocking experience.
• Receiving experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned 2-Bin locations in an organized condition and ensure inventory is correctly placed and the 2-Bin standard is followed.
• Pick, pull, deliver, and restock scheduled and supplemental 2-Bin replenishment orders; perform cycle counts and replace expired product.
• Collect empty bins and product returns, and stage returns in General Stores with the required paperwork for credit.
• Perform monthly 2-Bin inventories and use DemandTrack to assess inventory usage and velocity and recommend PAR adjustments to the Supply Chain leader.
• Use designated automation to document chain of custody for incoming shipments and outgoing General Stores issues, and to pick, issue, deliver, credit, and administer products and assigned inventory applications.
• Perform scheduled General Stores cycle counts and maintain assigned inventory records, valuation levels, days-on-hand levels, and cycle-count accuracy; analyze errors and implement corrective actions.
• Rotate inventory using a first-expired, first-out (FEFO) approach and register expired or non-conforming product according to policy.
• Maintain General Stores housekeeping, remove debris and delivery skids, dispose of packing materials properly, and keep work and shared areas clean and orderly.
• Carry and protect an assigned pager or portable telephone to respond to customer requests.
• Maintain monthly inventory-valuation trend charts and quarterly cycle-count error trend charts for assigned locations, and pursue continuous improvement and inventory reductions.
• Receive incoming orders, verify accuracy against purchase orders and ship-to locations, identify quality issues, use scanning technology, resolve delivery-identification problems, and deliver received products.
• Clean and disinfect patient-care equipment according to Infection Control policies.
• Pick and deliver requisitioned orders using barcode scanning to capture electronic signatures and delivery confirmations; coordinate product returns and return distribution equipment to General Stores.
• Review and retrieve non-compliant products placed in green bins at least weekly when no other frequency is assigned, transport them to General Stores, and record them in the required online database or product log.
• Meet the picking productivity benchmark of at least 60 lines per hour, with a target of 100 lines per hour, including travel and replenishment time; pick orders according to departmental timing unless directed otherwise.
• Use designated picking automation, label products as required, release picked orders using Lawson WH32.2, and complete required paperwork.
• Analyze non-conforming product incidents by SKU, maintain green bins and related materials, and communicate trends and analysis to relevant clinical leaders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, shift and other premium pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

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