Warehouse Associate- 2Nd Shift- Casual

Independence Health System Careers•Greensburg, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Warehouse Associate helps maintain efficient storeroom and distribution operations for the hospital by acquiring, storing, controlling, and delivering materials. The role maintains inventory levels through ordering, putting away, and dispensing supplies, and supports distribution to hospital and offsite locations. The position uses computer and handheld systems, delivery vehicles, and industrial equipment, while following safe operating practices. The associate receives and inspects shipments, reconciles deliveries with purchase orders, records discrepancies, maintains storeroom and distribution areas, fulfills and organizes deliveries, and manages inventory through replenishment, cycle counts, stock rotation, and physical counts. The role also maintains assigned vehicles and equipment, coordinates with vendors and customers, and replenishes clinical supply carts and floor stock. The position may involve rotating shifts, standby or on-call scheduling based on operational needs, and local travel between Independence Health System locations. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may coach and mentor other departmental positions.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
Experience with inventory management systems and handheld computers.
Strong leadership ability and organizational skills, with independent and critical thinking skills and sound judgment.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Ability to drive a delivery truck equipped with a hydraulic rear lift assembly.
Knowledge of and experience operating a forklift and electric pallet jack in a confined area, or ability to obtain training within three months of hire.
Basic math and keyboard proficiency.
Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment, including equipment such as copiers and fax machines.
Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check through the Pennsylvania State Police system.
Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License; out-of-state hires must provide a current Department of Motor Vehicle record report and obtain a current Pennsylvania Driver’s License within 30 days of hire.
Ability to perform the essential functions described for the position, including the listed physical and working-condition requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Related training or experience, preferably within the past five years.

Responsibilities

Receive shipments; unpack and inspect items for damage or defects, verify shipment accuracy, reconcile shipments with purchase orders, and report damages or discrepancies to the Procurement Office.
Complete receiving operations using computers, handheld devices, and industrial equipment safely and properly.
Maintain storeroom and distribution areas, store items in designated locations, keep the area clean, safe, and secure, organize daily receipts, and adjust stock locations based on usage.
Complete delivery functions, including delivering premium freight orders the same day and filling requisitions with picking lists, confirmations, and delivery receipts.
Deliver products to offsite locations using a delivery vehicle and operate industrial equipment safely during delivery operations.
Maintain appropriate inventory, report supply needs, assist with weekly cycle counts, rotate stock to reduce outdated material, and follow up with the supervisor and Procurement Office on shortages, damage, and outdated material.
Perform physical inventory counts twice a year and verify counts against inventory control totals.
Maintain the assigned delivery vehicle and storeroom equipment, keep the vehicle clean, complete vehicle checklists, report servicing needs, and perform routine maintenance on forklifts, electric pallet jacks, push carts, and delivery flats.
Organize deliveries and coordinate with vendors, truckers, and customers to ensure deliveries are complete and accurate.
Identify air and refrigerated packages and coordinate their timely delivery.
Maintain and distribute supplies and equipment to clinical areas as requested; replenish crash carts, ENT carts, airway boxes, and other clinical supply carts and packs.
Count and par stock floors for the two-bin system, scan hospital floors for par stocking, pull par stock orders from the storeroom, replenish floor orders, and report barcodes that do not scan to the supervisor.
Attend education programs and perform other duties as assigned.
Follow Independence Health System behavioral and customer-service standards and competencies in support of the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Comply with stated safety and work-environment requirements, including the specified use of goggles, face shields, and masks during the indicated pandemic conditions and obtaining assistance or a transfer device for lifts over 50 pounds.