Associate, Receiving - Main Campus

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join one of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions and build a meaningful career with purpose as an Receiving Associate at our Main Campus. Whether you’re looking for stability and great benefits or want to launch your career in healthcare, this role offers both.

For the 30th year, MSK has been named a top hospital for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be on Becker’s Healthcare list as one of the 150 Excellent Places to Work in Healthcare in 2019, as well as one of Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Best Place to Work for 2019. We’re treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

MSK is looking for a Receiving Clerk to work at our Main Campus Location. You will be responsible for inspecting and accepting incoming shipments of supplies, equipment and postal packages for all departments throughout the building and sorts and delivers them to designated areas.

Role Overview:

• Committed to high standards of productivity
• Motivated to provide exceptional customer service
• Action oriented and eager to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Adaptable in your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• A good decision maker, with proven success of making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Key Qualifications:

• Receive deliveries of all merchandise, supplies and equipment, breaks down, sorts and delivers to designated areas via the Vuetura System.
• Provide appropriate equipment for unloading of parcels, e.g., pallets, flatbed trucks, etc.
• Check merchandise, supplies, equipment received against packing slips and bill of lading for quantity and specifications by conducting a physical count of parcels delivered. Communicates any discrepancies (i.e., shortage, damaged merchandise) to supervisor/manager.
• Uncrates and, if necessary, palletizes and stacks on to appropriate internal delivery trucks. Delivers merchandise, equipment and postal packages to requisitioned.
• Take inventory and orders supplies to maintain shelf levels in the Receiving Office.
• Process all supply requisitions/credits per department guidelines.
• Care for the Environment by contributing to a safe, clean and operation environment.
• Provide support and coverage in areas assigned.

Core Skills:

• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Must be able to push heavy carts and flatbeds as well as standing for long periods of time
• Basic computer knowledge and some clerical experience

Additional Information:

• Location: 1275 York Ave
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9AM to 5PM
• Manager: Assistant Manager, Materials Management

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Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.  

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