Warehouse Worker

Position Information

Hiring Department:
Purchasing & General Services

Reports To:

Director of Purchasing & General Services

Job Location:

On-Site, El Paso, Texas

Posting End Date:
Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours:

40 hours per week, standard Monday
- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

FLSA status:
Non-exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Salary: $25,000 annually

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three references

This position requires multi-functional tasks such as shipping and receiving, warehousing materials, storage, inventory of warehouse, issuing materials, billing procedures, surplus items, expediting, issuing receiving reports, maintaining records, and purchasing items for warehouse. Works with hazardous materials, operates a forklift, pallet jack and other equipment used in typical warehouse operations.

• Inspects and receives incoming shipments of merchandise from a wide variety of businesses and trucking firms.
• Issues receiving reports for items received, expedites delivery when needed, resolves discrepancies from shipments (overages, shortages, damaged, incorrect, etc).
• Delivers materials and goods to all University departments.
• Works and handles hazardous materials and must have specialized training for this position.
• Communicates daily with faculty, staff, management, and vendors on a wide variety of issues concerning purchase orders, contracts, surplus, warehouse inventory, etc.
• Stores goods received in appropriate places, issues goods from warehouse and receiving section and ensures proper paperwork is completed for each transaction.
• Has a working knowledge of inventory rules and procedures to ensure all inventory items are tagged prior to delivery or issue.
• Inputs data into the computer system.
• Issues automated receiving reports and maintains stock levels in the warehouse.
• Works with surplus on proper transfer of surplus items as required.
• Handles billing for items issued from the warehouse as a part of the operation.
• Prepares outgoing shipments of materials by various modes of transportation.
• Prepares purchasing documents for items to be stocked in the warehouse.
• Makes purchases from state contracts and local vendors using small purchase procedures.
• Operates a forklift (requires training and certification).
• Operates a wide variety of equipment normally found in a large warehouse operation.
• Performs inspections and preventative maintenance on trucks, forklift, and other mechanical equipment used in the warehouse operation.
• Maintains a neat and safe environment inside the warehouse at all times.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.
• Complies with all State and University policies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies and applicable laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

High school diploma or GED

Experience:

Two years of experience related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic‑serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college.

UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs…