Warehouse Inventory Assistant - American Red Cross : Job Details

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

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.

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.
• 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: 8:00am- 4:30 Monday - Friday, Can flex on hours a hour if needed.

Pay Information: $20 an 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.

What would give you the competitive edge:

• Forklift trained or proficient at using a forkliftwould like them you have used one before
• Up to 10% travel to potentially out-of-state assignments at other Red Cross warehouse facilities
• Comfortable using a computer and ability to learn and use a new program quickly ----- Knowledge retention will be important.
• Grasping new info and retaining it for future use If they can use Microsoft Word and Outlook that would also be important

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.

Benefits for you: As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes: Medical, Dental Vision plans; Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts; PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure; Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays; 401K with up to 6% match; Paid Family Leave; Employee Assistance; Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term; Service Awards and recognition.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.