Packout/Load Builder

NOVO • Skokie, IL

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About The Position

NOVO Health Services provides linen management solutions to the healthcare industry, with a focus on safety, infection control, and monitoring linen utilization. Its regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and use state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes. NOVO serves healthcare-related markets with healthcare laundry services and sterilized reusable surgical solutions.

The Packout/Load Builder identifies linen products and their functions, builds bulk carts to customer specifications, and verifies products and counts using customer tickets. The role also involves weighing carts, entering data into a computer program, and working independently or as part of a team. Associates may be asked to multitask and perform other duties as assigned.

Pay starts at $16.25 per hour. NOVO describes a safe, positive work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Requirements

• Good analytical skills to determine the number of carts required for orders.
• Ability to work in a noisy, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to climb, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and stack individual items for long periods.
• Ability to lift 25–50 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull a cart that may weigh 100 pounds and use simple tools.
• Ability to count items and verify them against prepared lists.
• Demonstrated customer service and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience in healthcare, manufacturing, or a similar industry.
• High school education, GED, and formal education or training.
• Basic computer knowledge and willingness to learn new computer applications.
• Six months to one year of experience in manufacturing, production, or the service industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify the company's linen product lines and their respective functions.
• Build bulk carts by filling them with individual linen products.
• Read customer tickets and ensure the correct products and quantities are loaded into carts.
• Weigh carts in and out and enter data into a computer program.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• Multitask and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off program (PTO)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical, dental, and vision programs
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD) insurance

What This Job Offers

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