Stock Worker & Receiver Jobs

General Summary of Position
The Stock Worker & Receiver is responsible for receiving merchandise, unloading or unpacking it, marking it with codes to be identified, stocking shelves, and helping customers place orders. The incumbent will work in stores, warehouses, stockrooms, and other storage facilities. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but MedStar/Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Resolves delivery problems using a computerized account payable/purchasing system.
• Receives and processes a wider variety of incoming freight, including stationery supplies, chemicals, electronic equipment, and other materials on a daily basis across perimeter buildings and according to priority.
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Returns damaged items or other items to vendors that do not meet Sodexo specifications.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Receives, lifts, moves, stores, issues, counts, sorts, weighs and verifies items on requisitions or invoices.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• May move or transport materials or supplies to other departments using hand or industrial trucks.
• Fills orders, issues supplies from stock and rotates stock to ensure freshness.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Prepares assets for distribution, including transportation and storage.
• Provides security for all stock in the storeroom and/or refrigerator/freezer.
• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of storage areas by sweeping and mopping.
• Compares incoming and outgoing shipments to bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records to verify information.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• Prior work experience not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The incumbent must present self in a highly professional manner to others and have the ability to uphold honesty and ethics in the workplace, have the ability to maintain a positive attitude and the ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• The incumbent in this role must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• The incumbent in this role must be able to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives and have the ability to provide clear directions and responses to co-workers.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.