Materials Handler

Job Title

Materials Handler

Duties

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Determines the workflow for timely performance of assignments based on emergencies, known needs, and delivery requirements.
• Develops or oversees the development of plans for storage and arrangement of stock in accordance with agency regulations which determine the configuration setup, movement, rearrangement and traffic flow for a specific commodity or equipment group such as general supplies construction materials, medical supplies, high value items, or electronic systems.
• Verifies the space and execution plans of materials handlers are on hand and conform to established guidelines.
• Works with Engineering to ensure floor plan and overhead changes are reflected in Medical Center blueprints and schematic designs.
• Consolidates materials and provides maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
• Assigns work to individuals to ensure the safe receipt, storage and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances such as certain types of ammunition, explosives. chemicals, or radioactive materials in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that staff works in collaboration with Property Manager(s) [Inventory Management Specialist(s) (NX)] to follow customary sequences in planning work assignments to ensure appropriate disposition of equipment.
• Adheres to safe work practices, ensuring staff processes the delivery of materials including hazardous, flammable, and temperature sensitive products, which also includes the proper placement of items on shelves and pallets to ensure adequate safeguards and access.
• Ensures Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and infections control standards are maintained at all times.
• Acts as a communications conduit between higher level supervisors to pass along priorities and resolves conflicting priorities among the warehouse's major segmented areas.
• Serves as the senior leader of warehouse project teams involved in a special project such as a warehouse conversion from manual to automated systems relocating a major commodity or equipment group, or setting up a new commodity group area.
• Ensures staff adhere to work priorities, project schedules and resources which may include the operation of large warehouse perimeter vehicles such as cargo trucks, stake trucks, and jumbo tugs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 8-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99801S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized