Shipping & Receiving Clerk; Engineering Research Support Organization; ERSO

Overview

Shipping & Receiving Clerk (5063) Job 79772 - Engineering Research Support Organization (ERSO)

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Departmental Overview

ERSO is a central administrative hub providing comprehensive research and administrative services to the College of Engineering, College of Environmental Design, Computing, Data Science & Society, Mathematical & Physical Sciences Division, School of Information, and various large research Institutes and Centers.

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk, within ERSO Business Services, performs a variety of services for ERSO involved in receiving, storing, accounting for, and distributing equipment, apparatus, materials, and supplies. The S & R Clerk performs equipment inventory tracking and is responsible for providing enterprise-wide distribution services to faculty, staff and students located currently in multiple campus buildings, and to a large, currently splintered, complex instructional laboratory program.

Commodities include, but are not limited to highly specialized research equipment and supplies, fabricated apparatus, computers, software applications, furniture and office supplies. The incumbent utilizes both powered and non-powered materials handling equipment as required.

The position is expected to work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment where initiative, creativity, ownership, responsibility, and calculated risk form the basis for success.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 8/1/25 - Open until filled

Receiving and Delivery: 50%

• Receives and verify deliveries of equipment, supplies, and materials from vendors and campus departments, ensuring accuracy and inspection for damage. Creates and records electronic receipts in the campus procurement system, verifies packages for accuracy and damage, and updates the department's asset tracking system.
• Coordinates and facilitates returns of items purchased with university funds. Notifies ERSO purchasing staff when there are any discrepancies on orders. Provide support for returning orders, etc.
• Delivers received packages timely to designated labs and offices on campus, ensuring accuracy and retaining evidence of delivery in the tracking system.
• Handles inquiries from the ERSO community regarding shipment status, etc. Proactively communicates information.
• Supports the ERSO community with outgoing shipments to vendors or other Universities, etc. Prepares the shipping label and package for shipment, etc.
• Keeps the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor informed of issues, problems, or potential problems as resolution is sought. Maintains files on open request in an organized manner and tracks all shipment related documents.

Equipment/Supply Inventory & Management: 40%

• Assist with bi-annual inventory by physically locating…