Material Handler

Posted:
8/20/2024, 1:17:35 AM

Location(s):
Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Material Handler

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

                      

Job Code

I1202L

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

9:00pm-5:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

Hours for this role are:

  • Sunday-Thursday 9:00 pm-5:30 am


As a Material Handler, you will do the following in your day-to-day role:

  • We pick orders based on the requested amounts during the day. 
  • Carts can weigh from 200-400lbs max
  • Repetitive heavy lifting, writing, labeling orders accordingly so it can be delivered by 1st shift
  • Services all of Main Campus and several FHCs 
  • Pick confirm orders using RF Smart system
  • Dispatch 50-80 Material Carts a night using Super Frog/ AGV system
  • Walking for 6-7.5 hours daily.
  • Separate pallets from Valuelink and consolidate (repetitive bending and lifting)
  • Prioritizing orders by level of urgency in department


Our ideal future caregiver is someone who: 

Has one to two years of materials management experience. 

Has basic computer skills.  

Demonstrates a strong work ethic and decisive judgment.  

Thrives in a team environment. 

Has strong organization and critical thinking skills.   


At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to the hospital supervisor on project work.
  • Collaborate with management to improve daily activates.
  • Supporting areas that care for patients with higher level of acuity and volume.
  • Receives product from shipping and receiving area; unpacks and inspects items for damage; verifies accuracy of shipment and inputs information in the warehouse management system.
  • Receive, sort, put away, pick and deliver supplies, mail, patient records and other items as required.  Rotate stock and check for outdates.
  • Possibly, handles returns by completing technical documentation and other required communication.
  • Supports Site Managers with communications with customers to fulfill areas’ stocking needs and anticipates future needs.
  • Delivers supplies and materials to appropriate floors and health care facilities.
  • Monitors the flow of traffic into dock areas, prioritizing deliveries ensuring the safe receipt of goods and supplies.
  • Put away freight, supplies, packages, and perishable items from dock facilities using materials handling equipment.
  • Verifies accuracy of shipments, checks for damage to goods and documents variances of orders. Prepares goods and supplies for distribution, prioritizing deliveries, sorting and labeling loads ensuring the safe, correct and timely delivery of orders.
  • Stocks picking locations using warehouse management system, either manually or utilizing materials handling equipment according to identifying information; size, style, and numbers, ensuring the safe movement of materials.
  • Performs physical count of stock for inventory control verification and rotates stock to minimize loss of materials.
  • Performs cycle counting as required.
  • Surveys, fills, and stocks Nursing floors and clinical areas to maintain inventory levels.
  • Delivers items using necessary equipment to appropriate hospital locations, unloads and unpacks cases and stocks designated storage areas with supplies.
  • Responds to inquiries related to materials in stock, ordering procedures, status of item, or filled orders.
  • Maintains cleanliness of storeroom area; collects pallets from area and stacks for pick up.
  • Collaborate with external teams to locate missing packages.
  • Performs routine expiry management duties to meet KPIs.
  • Ensure product meets quality requirements
  • Maintains the proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationship with vendor representatives, conducts business according to established principles and guidelines.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred

Languages:

  • N/A

Certifications:

  • Must meet all Cleveland Clinic insurance requirements
  • May require appropriate Valid Driver’s License (VDL) to drive box truck

Complexity of Work:

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

  • One year of materials management or related experience  preferred.
  • Inventory knowledge and basic computer skills  preferred

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
  • Requires the ability to push a fully loaded cart weighing up to 800 pounds and pull a 2500-pound pallet using a manual pallet jack.
  • Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
  • Lifts and carries.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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