Warehouse Technician

Overview

A Brief Overview The Warehouse Technician performs general warehouse functions to include research and coordination of purchasing materials, supplies and limited services (as directed); creating and processing purchase orders; receiving, inventorying and stocking deliveries; monitoring and meeting delivery deadlines; monitoring and maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support maintenance operations during off and peak seasons. This role will also perform administrative functions in support of annual budget preparation and periodic budget reviews, general warehouse oversight and recordkeeping in support of residential military communities.

• Generates accurate purchase orders for procurement of materials and parts, as well as vendor services as applicable, in accordance with company guidelines and operating systems via requests generated by supervisors or other electronic recording submissions.
• Reviews purchase orders and related paperwork verifying accuracy and completeness.
• Ensures purchasing of materials is accomplished in a timely manner keeping special order materials and services to a minimum.
• Processes vendor invoices for payments in a timely manner, ensuring correct general ledger accounts are applied for accurate budget allocation (if applicable).
• Follows all Purchasing Card procedures for ordering material not maintained within the purchasing operating system.
• Provides reporting on purchasing activity on an established periodic basis or as requested by managers.
• Supports and ensures timely input, proper use, and full utilization of site property management software systems as it relates to purchasing and supply activities.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance parts, materials, appliances, furniture, tools, equipment, and custodial supplies.
• Maintains inventory and stock control utilizing min/max levels.
• Maintains all applicable Safety Data Sheets and specific operating manuals for equipment used and maintained on site.
• Utilizes inventory control operating system to document and track movement of inventory from receipt to warehouse stock location, to technician van and ultimately to the assigned home asset.
• Conducts physical inventory counts in accordance with policy and as directed by site management. Counts will be conducted on warehouse stock, maintenance vehicles and satellite warehouse locations where applicable.
• Maintains all inventory forms and tools logs for inventory, tools and equipment removed from warehouse.
• Maintains documented equipment safety checks of power tools and equipment maintained within the warehouse.
• Documents all capital materials removed from the warehouse and ensure all capital items have documented disposition forms showing product location and receive Community Director approval before discarding or salvaging.
• Suggests inventory volume adjustments to MD or supervisor when necessary to ensure all maintenance repairs can be completed utilizing product usage and trend reports.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining and operating the Self-Help program (property specific).
• Ensures all equipment loaned to residents through self-help is in safe operating condition.
• Acts in a professional, courteous and respectful manner at all times when assisting residents.
• Assists with training new employees as well as with ongoing training of employees on the use of procurement software, processes and procedures.
• Keeps current on communication received from management on company policies and regulatory compliance, and perform duties based on those requirements.
• Upkeeps all forms, records, and suggests revisions to documents as needed.
• Understands and ensures compliance with all company, local, state, and federal safety rules.
• Actively identifies opportunities for more efficient practices.
• Escalates property issues or any crises to appropriate parties.
• Assists all members of the management team in the coordination of special projects.
• Maintains manual dexterity and coordination needed to operate equipment, which may include forklift operation and /or company vehicles for pick up/delivery of materials.
• Performs additional duties as assigned which may include light duty…