Material Handling Distribution Worker

About the position

The Materials Handling and Distribution Worker at HealthPartners plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of the Materials Management Warehouse. This position is centered around service excellence, particularly in patient care and relationships, which is a responsibility shared by all employees. Teamwork is emphasized, and all employees are expected to work effectively as part of a team. The primary responsibilities include the recording and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise, filling supply orders, and the safe delivery of supplies, mail, specimens, and other materials to designated sites. The worker will be responsible for driving vehicles to deliver items, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and efficient delivery schedules. In this role, the worker will document the receipt of all merchandise, report any damages or discrepancies, and maintain accurate receiving logs. They will check merchandise against packing lists and purchase orders, prepare items for distribution, and complete necessary shipping documents. The worker will also handle returns from clinics and prepare items for credit returns to vendors. Additionally, they will load and unload items, sort and deliver various materials, and maintain the security of the vehicle and its contents during all operations. The position requires a commitment to maintaining a clean and organized work area, operating and maintaining materials handling equipment, and participating in periodic physical inventory counts. The worker must comply with record-keeping requirements and promptly respond to any traffic or driving hazards encountered during deliveries. Overall, this position is vital for the smooth operation of the Materials Management Department and contributes significantly to the overall patient care experience at HealthPartners.

Responsibilities

• Document receipt of all merchandise and acknowledge receipt by signature.
• Report all damage and discrepancies.
• Maintain and prepare accurate receiving logs and related records.
• Check all merchandise against packing list and purchase orders; identify any discrepancies and identify shelf location for all items; prepare items for distribution to warehouse inventory locations and place items into proper storage locations.
• Complete receiving documents for processing by supervisor and/or computer operator/accounts payable.
• Prepare shipping documents and materials to be shipped to clinics and other locations.
• Process returns from clinics and prepare items for credit returns to vendors.
• Prepare items for shipment via UPS or common carrier.
• Fill supply requisition orders and record transactions.
• Load issued items into containers, carts and vehicles and stage items for delivery.
• Drive truck/vans assigned to Materials Management Department from its warehouse to HealthPartners/GHI clinical facilities and other locations, and accomplish duties within scheduled times consistent with Minnesota State Laws.
• Load, unload, sort and deliver mail, laboratory specimens, patient charts, x-rays, supplies and other materials.
• Maintain security of vehicle and contents during load, unload and delivery functions.
• Comply with record keeping requirements, such as maintaining record of work, record vehicle mileage, and gasoline use and perform basic inspection, cleaning and washing of vehicle.
• Maintain work area cleanliness, organize work area inventories; operate, maintain and clean materials handling equipment including power loading units such as forklifts.
• Participate in periodic physical inventory counts by using basic mathematics concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Comply with record keeping requirements for reporting any accidents and driving hazards to management.
• Promptly respond to traffic and driving hazards.
• Sort reroute envelopes, diagnostic specimens, charts and x-rays for delivery to clinics.
• Drive vehicles to service station for repair and maintenance.
• Perform other duties related to order delivery, transportation and materials handing as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age upon hire
• High School Diploma or GED
• Current and valid driver's license in the state of residence
• Good driving record as verified by a Department of Motor Vehicles report. No moving violations for the past three (3) years.
• Capable of driving light or medium duty vans/trucks with manual or automatic transmissions
• Familiarity with Twin Cities metropolitan road system
• Detail orientation
• Organizational skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds waist high; able to pass Department of Transportation physical
• Customer oriented (internal and external)

Nice-to-haves

• Previous Warehouse and/or distribution experience
• Highly motivated individual able to work in a fast paced work environment