Medical Supplies Sorting Associate

MATTER•St. Louis Park, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

MATTER, a nonprofit social enterprise, turns donated medical supplies into resources for communities worldwide. The Medical Supplies Sorting Associate helps prepare donated materials for shipment to global projects and for resale to support MATTER’s operations. No medical background is required; training is provided. This is a hands-on role for a dependable, detail-oriented person comfortable with repetitive tasks. The position is full-time, non-exempt, 40 hours per week, and pays $20 per hour. Work takes place in a warehouse-type setting with temperature fluctuations; remote work is not available. The general schedule is Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and regular, reliable attendance is essential. The role is not authorized to operate motorized equipment or machinery. Job offers are contingent on successful completion of a background screening and personality assessment. Applications must include both a résumé and cover letter. MATTER may revise the position’s duties at any time.

Requirements

Positive attitude and enthusiasm for MATTER and its mission.
Ability to learn and consistently apply detailed medical-supply identification, classification, and sorting standards; medical background is not required, and training is provided.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including reading product labels, identifying product differences, checking expiration information, and evaluating packaging condition.
Strong organizational skills and ability to classify a high volume of varied medical supplies accurately and efficiently.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, including recognizing unusual or questionable items or items outside established criteria and escalating them.
Ability to work independently with little supervision while consistently following sorting procedures and quality standards.
Ability to read, understand, and communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, to follow sorting criteria, product information, safety instructions, and work directions.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
Comfort with repetitive, hands-on tasks and standing for prolonged periods.
Regular, reliable attendance.
Résumé and cover letter required for consideration.

Responsibilities

Sort, identify, and classify donated medical supplies by product type, intended use, condition, packaging integrity, expiration information, and MATTER sorting criteria.
Apply detailed sorting standards to determine whether items are appropriate for global projects, resale, inventory, or another disposition.
Distinguish between similar medical products and organize supplies into established categories and subcategories for inventory and project use.
Pick and verify items for projects, customer orders, and shipments, confirming product, quantity, condition, and packaging before packing.
Help maintain organized medical-supply inventory, locate products for upcoming projects and shipments, and identify misplaced, misclassified, damaged, or unsuitable items.
Manually load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, or other transport vehicles as needed.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe sorting area and contribute ideas to improve sorting accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
Complete required training as assigned.
Follow established procedures and policies, including those in the Employee Handbook, and perform other duties as assigned.