Distribution Center Associate (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke's University Health Network

Allentown, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Distribution Services, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Inventory Management, Multitasking, Nursing, Order Delivery, Order Picking/Packing, Order Processing, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Returns Processing, Shipping/Receiving, Stock Rotation, Warehousing
LOCATION
Allentown, PA
POSTED
19 days ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Responsible to assist with Distribution Center inventory control functions for the St Luke's Network. Handles the loading of supplies, transport carts, and equipment. Performs all Distribution Center duties including receiving, stocking, picking orders and delivery of supplies. Preparing, recording and shipping return materials to vendors. Operating electric and manual material handling equipment. Providing customer service by assisting with product information and processing special requests.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists in maintaining adequate supply levels in the Distribution Center.
  • Communicates to Supervisor low and out of stock items and status of work daily.
  • Accurately performs multiple operational tasks assigned i.e. receiving, stocking, order filling, shipping of supplies.
  • Demonstrates proper material handling and packaging of orders.
  • Rotates stock during put away process to ensure the oldest product is consumed first.
  • Assists other departments with product information and provides customer service to all departments.
  • Performs the receiving function according to established procedures.
  • Processes all vendor returns according to established procedures.
  • Performs order entry and product credits according to established procedures.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Standing and walking for up to 4 hours at a time. Sitting for up to 1 hour at a time. Frequently uses fingers for data entry, etc. Frequently uses hands for unloading truck, etc. Frequently uses upper extremities to lift up to 50 pounds. Frequently stoops, bends or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony. Frequently pushing and pulling carts weighing up to 500 pounds. Working in both hot and cold conditions.

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Must be detail oriented. Prior computer experience preferred. Ability to operate material handling equipment. Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in receiving, shipping, inventory control, order fulfillment and/or warehouse operations, preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services