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Materials Attendant

Advocate Health · WI

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you noticed something was wrong or missing in a shipment or order. What did you do about it?

attention to detail and follow-through when a problem surfaces

Tell me about a job where you had to keep an area clean and organized without being told every day. How did you keep yourself on top of it?

self-direction and reliability with routine housekeeping tasks

Describe a time you had to move or organize a lot of items in a limited space. How did you decide what went where?

practical spatial and organizational thinking relevant to warehouse work

Tell me about a time you had to send something back to a vendor or handle a return. What steps did you take?

familiarity with, or ability to follow, documentation and return procedures

Why does this kind of behind-the-scenes supply chain work in a hospital appeal to you?

genuine motivation and fit for a role with little public-facing recognition

Technical

Walk me through how you'd receive a delivery of supplies and make sure what's on the packing slip actually matches what's in the box.

whether the candidate understands basic receiving accuracy and won't just sign off without checking

Have you used a handheld scanner or a computer system to track inventory before? Walk me through what that looked like.

comfort level with data entry and material management systems even without direct experience

Have you ever operated equipment like a pallet jack, order picker, or reach truck? If not, how do you usually approach learning to run a new piece of equipment safely?

safety awareness and willingness to learn unfamiliar machinery

Situational

Say you're restocking a code cart and you find supplies that expired last month. What do you do?

understanding of urgency and correct procedure around outdated medical supplies in a hospital setting

This job means being on your feet most of the day, lifting up to 50 pounds, and doing a lot of bending, squatting, and reaching. How do you know you can handle that pace day after day?

honest self-assessment of physical readiness for the role's demands

If a nurse or department calls asking where their supply order is and you don't have an answer yet, how do you handle that conversation?

customer service instinct and composure when under pressure from clinical staff

Picture two departments both put in urgent requests for supplies at the same time and you can't fill both right away. How do you decide what to do first?

judgment and prioritization skills when demand exceeds capacity

This role has no set hours and no guaranteed shifts week to week. What makes you confident you can be reliable on an as-needed schedule like this?

whether the candidate genuinely understands and accepts the unpredictable scheduling

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 11532 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Operations Lakeland Hospital Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: As Needed Mon - Fri 6:30-15:00 No Weekend and No Holidays Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70 Major Responsibilities: • Receives incoming materials and equipment and inspects/verifies the accuracy and the condition of the items before signing for the delivery. • Ensures efficient and accurate record-keeping systems to verify receipt, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment. • Prepares, distributes and transports supplies and equipment for safe and appropriate distribution to facilities, departments, or other entities as required. • Provides for the timely distribution of all supplies and equipment in response to issue requisitions, customer requests, defined replenishment schedules and purchase orders. • Warehouses and maintains inventory levels and performs issues and credits for supplies and equipment as necessary. • Replenishes and maintains specialty carts, trays and kits (Code Carts, Isolation Carts, Lime Trays, etc.) checking for outdated supplies as necessary. • Ensures proper preparation, packaging, initiation of return, and any required follow-up to returned material to vendors as instructed by appropriate documentation. • Maintains security, orderliness, and cleanliness in all working areas while providing for the continual checking, rotation and removal of outdated and/or damaged materials. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • None Required. Education Required: • High School Graduate. Experience Required: • No experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Ability to operate and understand basic computer functions, data entry systems and devices. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, have ability to lift, bend, squat, and twist the majority of the workday and crawl, kneel, and climb throughout. • Must be able to: • lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead. • lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. • lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance. • Must be able to: • push/pull with 20 lbs. of force. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job including but not limited to data entry into Material Management Computer System, data entry into hand-held computers, operation of material handling machinery (i.e., Reach trucks, order pickers, pallet movers). This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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