Material Handler

**Job Posting #286-24**

**POSITION TITLE: MATERIAL HANDLER**
**DEPARTMENT: WAREHOUSE**
**POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND**
**UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - SERVICE**
**STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMP (APPROX. END DATE DEC 2024)**
**WAGE RATE: $24.909 - $25.530**

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Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain, the Material Handler’s primary duties are to complete shipping and receiving, warehousing/inventory control, replenish medical/surgical supplies for all departments within all hospitals throughout the corporation.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Required**
- Successful Completion of High School Diploma
- Transportation of Hazardous Goods Handling certification*
- Forklift certification*
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Outlook - ability to utilize all aspects (to be tested)
- Thorough knowledge of warehouse processes and healthcare products (to be tested)
- Ability to adapt within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Ability to multitask efficiently
- Ability to correctly lift and carry with proper technique of items weighing up to 40lbs (to be tested)
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Good problem solving, decision making and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively within a team approach
- Availability to work shift and weekends
- Ability to travel and work at all sites; must possess valid Ontario driver’s license (minimum G class) with appropriate vehicle insurance
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

**Preferred**
- Experience with Materiel Management Database software, Medisolutions formerly Ormed
- One year recent experience in warehousing environment

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $24.91-$25.53 per hour

Work Location: In person