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Shipping Supply Assistant 1

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25141082 Requisition #

    

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the HCFD/MMHNCC.

Job Overview:    This position purchases items, receives orders and delivers supplies to the business, nursing, dietary, housekeeping, and laundry departments and residents of the Nursing Care Center.  The position is responsible for: 1) Food orders for Menu Cycle; 2) Ordering and delivering supply orders for the facility; 3) Receiving incoming freight and stocking storerooms; and 4) Maintaining computer inventory system of stock items and equipment.

Major Duties or Responsibilities:    The supply clerk assist the Purchasing Agent with orders and delivers supply items for various departments. Identifies and orders low stock items and new item request. Research and analyze cost-effective methods for all purchase orders. Unloads delivery trucks, and checks freight items against order and invoice to ensure accuracy. Rotates stock to ensure first in - first out expiration dates. Counts, assigns stock numbers to all medical supplies delivered to the facility to provide inventory control. Cleans and organizes storerooms and freezers. Conducts annual inventory count of all other supplies and equipment to account for facility usage. 

Why Join DPHHS:    Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors): 

Required for the first day of work:

  • General accounting practices, business communications, and records management
  • Microsoft Office products (word, excel)
  • Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

     The above knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a high-school diploma AND two years job related work experience in a customer service environment.  Other alternatives of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Physical and Environmental Demands: Working conditions are in an institution for mental disease.  Must be able to interact in a positive manner with staff and residents.   Walking, standing, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling and lift up to 50 pounds.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • References

 

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.

 
Applicant Pool Statement:  If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment:  This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

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