Senior Material Handler

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Dec 24, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Material Handler
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Facilities/Environmental/Maintenance
Department	RWJ-Operations
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Material Handler for the Facility Operations department at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Assigned to a primary Receiving Dock at RWJMS or CINJ, responsible for the receipt and verification of all incoming deliveries and prompt delivery of packages and mail to respective departments. Ensure accountability is maintained throughout the entire delivery process. Assist at alternate dock locations within RWJMS and CINJ as required to ensure consistent and adequate staffing across all loading docks. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Receives, verifies, and signs for all incoming packages, supplies and items ordered by the University. Delivers all packages, supplies and items received in an expeditious manner and maintains accountability and proof of said deliveries. Assist at alternate dock locations within RWJMS and CINJ as required and as directed by supervisor to ensure consistent and adequate staffing across all loading docks. Prepares packages for outgoing shipments and return to vendors. Assists in all activities related to the general organization of the Receiving function and ensures working areas are cleaned and maintained to promote a safe working environment. Develops a working knowledge of all computerized equipment and systems utilized in the Receiving function. Delivers interoffice, incoming and outgoing mail.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	125
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	34736.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	35776.00
Annual Maximum Salary	36857.60
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Teamsters 97
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	One (1) year in a receiving and/or supply center environment, with experience in receiving, recording, storing distribution supplies in a receiving setting.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid Driver's license is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be willing to undergo computer training in all related areas in order to perform assigned duties involving personal computers and other equipment. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently enough to perform all of the aforementioned duties.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: :Ability to lift up to 70 pounds. Work Environment: In addition to working in an office setting, employee is required to make deliveries in various environments, including office, patient care, research and educational areas.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2953
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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