Logistics Agents in Hospital Logistics

About the job

Technical, Logistics

Logistics Agents in Hospital Logistics

The Supply, Distribution and Storage Service (ADS) is looking for several logistics agents with a workload between 80% and 100% (permanent contract).

Recruitment will reopen in winter 2026 for positions starting in 2027.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals and one of the best in the world according to the 2025 ranking by Newsweek magazine. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading and European-scale role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Hospital Logistics Department (LOH) is tasked with ensuring that care, teaching and research units can fully focus on their core activities by providing and developing efficient operational logistics services (disinfection and maintenance, patient transfers, sterilisation, catering, goods transport, stock management, etc.).

The Supply, Distribution and Storage Service (ADS) has nearly 130 employees. Its main mission is to control the flow of goods and mail entering and leaving the institution. At the same time, its professional teams manage the stocks of care units, both on hospital floors and for operating theatres.

Mission

• You ensure the handling and delivery of goods and merchandise in operating theatres and production units
• You ensure distribution on the floors up to the last mile
• You participate in the maintenance and cleaning of equipment and automated guided vehicles according to current protocols and instructions
• You train and support new employees
• You are willing to work irregular hours (day, evening, weekends and public holidays, on-call service) in a demanding role (heavy lifting, long distances and repetitive movements)

Profile

• You hold, if possible, an AFP in logistics or an equivalent qualification
• You have at least 2 years’ experience in logistics, distribution or transport
• You hold a forklift truck licence (tow tractors)
• You have completed a course on manual handling, an advantage
• You have good knowledge of office tools (ERP, Excel, ...)
• You have good knowledge of French (minimum B2)
• You are organised, autonomous and have a strong ability to work in a team
• You are interested in a dynamic and constantly evolving field.

We offer

Becoming an employee of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days’ holiday per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits under the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr Alexandre Gygax, Head of Goods Transport Sector, tel.: 079 556 31 25.

As all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our employees, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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