Driver/ Material Handler, Per Diem

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends - No Weekends Required

Scheduled Hours:

mixed

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

99940 - 6148 Transportation Service

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Operates light trucks, vans and other vehicles to transport supplies. May drive large 26 ft, 26,001 lb capacity box truck.
2. Operates pallet mover.
3. Loads and unloads supplies, secures in truck; transports safely.
4. Delivers supplies to main campus loading docks, and to offsite departmental customers as needed.
5. Completes accurately all delivery records required.
6. Participates in all Material Handler/Storekeeper job activities including receiving, stocking, picking and delivering supplies.
7. Participates in periodic physical inventory of supply locations.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Must possess appropriate Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
2. Able to read, write and understand basic instructions, verbal and written.
3. Able to perform basic arithmetic functions.
4. Able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, reach throughout the workday.
5. Able to lift 50 lbs.
6. Able to push and pull wheeled carts up to 300 lbs.
7. Employees must be at least 18 years of age to perform this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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