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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.
We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.
The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.
What You Need to Know:
As a Warehouse Inventory Assistant, you will receive and process department orders to ensure the collection of blood supplies, from a central warehouse location. In this role you will perform basic receiving and shipping duties to stock and process blood-product supplies; arrange and trouble-shoot delivery logistics to from our blood collection sites.
As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:
Key Responsibilities:
Inspect, verify and report discrepancies/damaged of materials and supplies against receiving documents. Store and stack materials to prescribed methods.
Fulfill daily customer orders, prepare transportation documents, deliver materials and supplies to end user and/or departments
Operate Power Industrial Trucks (PIT) such as electric pallet jacks and various forklift equipment.
May assist with systemwide electronic computer inventory management system data entry, reporting functions, and with electronic inventory reconciliation process.
Work with ordering department to assist in the ordering process
Cycle count supplies as needed.
Work with our Humanitarian partners to assist with disaster supplies when needed.
Other duties as needed
Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
Pay Information: $18.00 per hour
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience is required. Experience in a regulated environment required. Related experience includes knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
Valid driver's license and clean DMV record may be required.
May also be required to be certified in fork lift operation.
Basic reading, writing, communication, math and computer skills required.
Ability to work on a team.
* Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted)
Physical Requirements:
Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
- Fork Lift experience---We will train but would like them to have used one before
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Customer Service/Problem Solving Skills – Able to professionally handle both internal and external customers.
- Problem Solver---Able to work with different personality types in a respectful and professional manner
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO + Holidays
401K with 5% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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