HCSS Materials Handling Technician
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the daily operations of the Inventory, Receiving, Distribution and/or Mail Services areas to ensure effective supply chain management of designated inventories, materials, equipment, mail and services in a warehouse environment.
** APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT RESUMES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Inventory:
· Prioritizes daily work assignments
· Receives in merchandise for inventory process
· Puts merchandise away in assigned locations
· Does “let-downs of merchandise” from the reserve location to the primary case location
· “Replenishment of merchandise” from Case locations to Repack locations
· Pulls merchandise from inventory stock for customer orders
· Delivers “Stat” orders to the hospital storeroom
· Prepares customer orders for delivery
Delivery:
• Performs a combination of daily tasks associated with the distribution of merchandise to the hospitals and UTMB campus
• Provides input for the management of the Cylinder and Distribution operations to maximize cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction to meet UTMB fiscal and institutional performance objectives.
• Reviews discrepancies and takes appropriate corrective action as required.
• Operates standard vehicles that do not require a commercial license.
• Operates standard materials handling equipment and vehicles.
• Fills a variety of cryogenic liquid containers/tanks with liquid nitrogen or Liquid oxygen.
• Utilizes on-line system(s) in the receipt, delivery, and tracking of materials, records, and/or equipment.
Receiving:
• Performs a combination of daily task associated with the receiving/shipping/surplus process
• Docks incoming merchandise into Central Receiving/Inventory system
• Assist carrier truck drivers with the unloading of merchandise.
• Moves bulk shipments to either the bulk receiving area or the Inventory receiving area.
• Finds the correct delivery location for non-PO shipments.
• Inspects PO shipments for damage and correctness against the PO and packing slip.
• Separate “stat flagged” orders, radioactive shipments, and cold packs for rush delivery.
• Takes customer call and emails. Resolves and/or refers in as an appropriate manner.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (cont.):
Mail/Packages:
• Performs any combination of the following daily tasks associated with processing mail for the UTMB campus community:
• Unloading and loading of the U.S. Postal Service mail truck.
• Primary/Secondary sorting of all incoming Campus or U.S. Postal Service mail.
• Packaging or banding/prep work associated with departmental mail carrier delivery.
• Preparation and documentation on Accountable mail for signature and tracking purposes.
• Deliver and pick up mail from the customer in a courteous and timely manner.
• Obtain proper authorized signature for delivered and returned accountable mail
MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Performs related duties as required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
High school education and no experience required. Valid Texas Drivers License required. Must obtain within 6 months of hire: Forklift Certification (except for Mail Services) and Motor Vehicle Safety Course (except for Mail Services).
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must be capable of demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a post-
offer employment test administered by UTMB Rehab Services. The following criteria must be met:
• For Inventory: This job requires the ability to lift up to 63 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.
• For Delivery: This job requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. floor to knuckle and 40 lbs. knuckle to shoulder and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.
• For Receiving: This job requires the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. floor to knuckle and up to 35 lbs. overhead and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.
• For Mail Services: This job requires the ability to lift up to 63 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing and walking
*This position requires flexibility to work various shifts*.
