Material Distribution Tech I

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Material Distribution Technician I learns and follows ARUP processes and procedures for accurately storing, shipping, and receiving products to ensure timely, quality receipt and distribution of company materials and inventory. The role works in Material Distribution and uses company vehicles for company business. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP describes its workforce as committed to serving more than one million patients each month and to a culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. The regular schedule is 7-on/7-off, B week, from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Training is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a valid Utah driver's license with no moving violations within the previous two years and no alcohol- or drug-related violations on record with the Driver’s License Division.
Must be able to pass the test and obtain a Department of Transportation medical card.
Must be able to use personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Must be able to stoop, reach, and occasionally move between work sites and within the office.
Must be able to communicate frequently and effectively with others.
Must have fine motor control for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing.
Must have close, far, and peripheral visual acuity and be able to distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

Use company vehicles on company business.
Quality-check inbound shipments for accurate labeling and stocking.
Receive products, including labeling reagents and kits with lot numbers, expiration dates, and other sensitive information.
Maintain quarantine areas so reagents awaiting validation remain isolated and stable until validation is complete.
Quality-check outbound orders for accuracy.
Interpret and enter data accurately.
Pick and pack products.
Process packages for shipping and returns.
Process returns.
Conduct cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
Replenish stock from backup locations.
Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a safe, clean work environment.
Mentor junior staff on procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with ARUP policies and procedures.