Storekeeper

Job Description:

• Receive, unpack, count, and inspect materials to ensure accurate quantity and quality; mark material with appropriate stock numbers and issue material and equipment to authorized personnel.
• Distribute non-stock items received at the Warehouse.
• Make periodic inventory counts on store items to ensure proper identification and re-supply needs; prepare reorder requests. Move and rotate stock to insure usage of old material.
• Maintain warehouse in a clean and orderly manner; sweep, maintain, clean, and ensure the safety and security of warehouse buildings and grounds.
• Process over the counter requests for inventory items; enter information into a computer and obtain pre-printed stores issue forms prior to releasing material.
• Process faxed or e-mailed orders; enter information into the computer and deliver to appropriate destinations.
• Receive items from departments and enter into the UPS delivery system; label items and ship via UPS.
• Gather items classified as surplus; verify completion of surplus forms; tag items and place in appropriate locations.
• Pick up, inspect, and sign for inventory at local vendors.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
• Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long period of time; frequent bending, squatting and climbing.
• Lifting: frequent lifting up to 75 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Vision: constant use of overall vision. Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.
• Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person; may be required to hear in noisy conditions.
• Emotional/ Psychological: frequent coworker contact; occasional working alone.
• Environmental: frequent exposure to noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances.
• WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in both an indoor and outdoor environment on a year-round basis, subject to varying weather conditions, street or vehicle noise and a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment.
• Work may require some exposure to loud equipment and machinery.
• Positions may require some overtime and weekend work and travel is rare.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of: General warehousing procedures, including the receiving of materials.
• Methods of maintaining and taking inventories.
• Basic mathematics.
• Safety hazards and appropriate precautions applicable to work assignments.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to: Perform a wide range of storekeeping and warehousing activities.
• Interpret, explain, and apply City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Explain operations to the public and staff.
• Resolve office issues for the public and staff.
• Maintain accurate and current records of transactions.
• Operate a forklift and small truck. Make accurate arithmetic computations.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the Warehouse.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Experience Required:

• Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
• Experience: Two years of routine storekeeping or warehouse maintenance experience.
• License or Certificate: Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
• When assigned to Central Stores: Ability to obtain, or possession of, an appropriate forklift certification may be required.

Education Required:

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.

Work hours:

• 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $22.20 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Modesto, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $0