Materials Management Assistant I at Welia Health – Mora, Minnesota

Department: Materials Management
Reports To: Materials Management Department Manager

SUMMARY
The Materials Management Assistant works with department managers and all other employees to maintain stocking levels, open, receive and deliver incoming freight, fill requisitions, and other duties as needed in the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives, checks, tags, stocks and delivers incoming freight to appropriate department in a timely manner.
• Monitors and rotates stock and recommends restock levels as needed.
• Fills department requisitions and delivers in a timely manner.
• Prepares and sends outgoing freight.
• Performs external errands, pick-ups and deliveries within the community.
• Inputs purchase order receivings and issues for all departments. Report any adjustments needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and accurate use of the materials management computer system.
• Understands the proper handling and storage of hazardous materials.
• Supports the policies and procedures of the organization and the standards of the Joint Commission as required for full accreditation.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma and one year of experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Welia Health is an equal-opportunity employer.