Logistics and Distribution Technician I-Linen

Schedule: 

York Hospital Linen/Laundry Department

Full Time 

Hours: 1st shift; 5:00am-1:30pm

Rotating Weekends/Holidays

Starting pay rate: $18.00+ for experience 

General Summary

Performs a variety of tasks to support the system-wide mission of Logistics and Distribution including, but not limited to, issuing supplies, maintaining inventories and compiling stock records, receiving, preparing items for shipment and/or return to vendor, etc..

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Completes laundry pick up and/or deliveries from off campus sites, clients, etc. to the laundry.


• Completes a daily log.


• Maintains vehicle, reporting the need for truck maintenance or repairs.


• Prioritizes workload and organizes loads at beginning of shift.


• Attends departmental/hospital in-services and education programs as needed without being constantly reminded.


• Pleasantly participates in orientation and training of new courier employees. Makes them feel welcome and part of the team


• Willingly helps all co-workers to ensure that all pick up and deliveries are completed in a timely manner.


• Communicates to Laundry staff when dropping off and picking up linen.


• Moves/handles items such as, supplies, linen, mail, print products, equipment, etc..


• Performs a variety of activities such as, receiving, storing, cleaning, issuing, counting, shipping and ordering of supplies and equipment. Complies with US Postal Service Regulations.


• Works to meet customer expectations - right stuff, right place, right time, right condition, right quantity, right price.


• Works in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.


• Supports the capture and reporting of Key Performance Indicators/Measures that drive Continuous Improvement.


• Works with managers, supervisors, technicians, warehouses, mail services, print providers, couriers.


• Stocks vendor deliveries in designated areas.


• Receives requests for items, selects from inventory, loads distribution vehicles and distributes to designated areas.


• Delivers items to requisitioning departments and obtains authorized signatures for accepted items.


• Inventories user storage areas and replenishes inventory or par levels.


• Prepares routine inventory reports and maintains records of in-house and on-order supplies.


• Supports periodic and special inventories. Participates in year-end inventories in cooperation with the Controller.


• Investigates discrepancies and reconciles. Monitors expiration dates. Processes inventory returns.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.


• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.


• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.


• Marks inventory articles with identification codes as needed.


• Maintains appropriate records, reports, and files as required.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.


• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.


• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently


• Walking - Frequently


• Sitting - Occasionally


• Carrying/Lifting - Frequently (50lbs)


• Pushing/Pulling - Frequently (50lbs)


• Kneeling/Crouching - Frequently


• Reaching - Frequently


• Talking - Frequently


• Hearing - Frequently


• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally


• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

Working Environment:

• Indoor/Outdoor - Frequently


• Occupational Hazards - Frequently

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required