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Advocate Health

Materials Attendant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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What they do

A Shipping or Receiving Clerk tracks all incoming and/or outgoing shipments at a company facility and checks that shipment orders are filled correctly. Uses scanning equipment to track inventory. Works in receiving to check shipments that are primarily production materials or company supplies, or checks outgoing shipments of finished products.

$39,968 / year median in Wisconsin

-5% projected decline

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Job Description

Major Responsibilities:
Receives incoming materials and equipment and inspects/verifies the accuracy and the condition of the items before signing for the delivery. Ensures efficient and accurate record-keeping systems to verify receipt, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment. Prepares, distributes and transports supplies and equipment for safe and appropriate distribution to facilities, departments, or other entities as required. Provides for the timely distribution of all supplies and equipment in response to issue requisitions, customer requests, defined replenishment schedules and purchase orders. Warehouses and maintains inventory levels and performs issues and credits for supplies and equipment as necessary. Replenishes and maintains specialty carts, trays and kits (Code Carts, Isolation Carts, Lime Trays, etc.) checking for outdated supplies as necessary. Ensures proper preparation, packaging, initiation of return, and any required follow-up to returned material to vendors as instructed by appropriate documentation. Maintains security, orderliness, and cleanliness in all working areas while providing for the continual checking, rotation and removal of outdated and/or damaged materials. Licensure, Registration, and/or
Certification Required:
None Required.
Education Required:
High School Graduate.
Experience Required:
No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Ability to operate and understand basic computer functions, data entry systems and devices.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, have ability to lift, bend, squat, and twist the majority of the workday and crawl, kneel, and climb throughout.
Must be able to:
lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead. lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
Must be able to:
push/pull with 20 lbs. of force. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job including but not limited to data entry into Material Management Computer System, data entry into hand-held computers, operation of material handling machinery (i.e., Reach trucks, order pickers, pallet movers). This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.