Warehouse Assistant (Non Ohsu Student Worker)

Department Overview

Days and hours can be flexible depending on class schedule and viability. Afternoons, evenings, or weekends preferred. The overall purpose of this position is to provide customers with the goods and services needed to perform the functions of their jobs and support the OHSU mission of healing, teaching, and discovery.

Staff in this position frequently communicate with internal Logistics staff to identify and resolve problems. The primary duties are focus on maintaining the general Warehouse areas, supporting Logistics Staff, and kitting of supplies as needed.

Function/Duties of Position

Logistics Warehouse (South Waterfront) and Marquam Hill are our primary Medical supply picking and distribution staging points. The Macadam Warehouse is not your typical warehouse environment due to healthcare customers. Linen distribution also occurs from the location to South Waterfront and offsite clinics. Heavy use of picking software for confirmation of order fulfillment. Limited use of pallet jack and picking technology. Marquam Hill is a healthcare environment with supplies originating from the staging points of the loading docks.

Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient working environment; Shelves: ensures shelves are undamaged, clean, neat, and properly marked with product information. Helps ensure signage is present and up to date. Housekeeping: ensures the warehouse is clean, inventory is packaged and labeled properly, and non-stock products are neatly arranged. Facilities: ensures facility deficiencies are reported to the Warehouse Manager. Equipment: provides proper care is used when operating or using equipment and regular maintenance services to equipment are performed, logs and reports deficiencies to management.

• Performs functions as necessary to ensure required daily tasks are completed on time, and sufficiently, to meet the customer's needs.

• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure day-to-day efficient operation of the Logistics Department supply chain.

• Maintains knowledge of, adheres to, and knows the locations for, departmental policy, procedure, safety, and MSDS manuals.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or on vacation from or otherwise registered in a high school, college undergraduate program (minimum 6 credit hours), or college or university graduate program (minimum of 4.5 credit hours).

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English and have basic mathematical skills.

• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to demonstrate effective time management.

• Must be able to maintain compliance with organizational guidelines and policies.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• Working knowledge of hospital materials management distribution systems. Medical supply familiarity, knowledge of OHSU systems, and medical terminology are preferred.

Additional Details

This is a Student Worker Position

• Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs. unassisted frequently, and up to 75 lbs. occasionally.

• Ability to push and pull up to 1200 lbs. repetitively. Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, rotate, and stretch frequently while handling product up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to traverse flat, uneven, and/or steep terrain and slopes, frequently while manually controlling large and heavy loads in motion.

• Continually: Moving about in work area, Rapid-Mental/Hand/Eye Coordination

• Frequently: Standing, Bending Forward, Working on Hands & Knees, Reaching Overhead, Lifting, Pushing Overhead, Moving Carts, and Carrying Items.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.