Summary:
The primary purpose of the Stock Technician is to perform handling and distribution functions to departments or floors. Distributes Medical Gases, Bottled 5-gallon water, equipment and supplies. Completes forms, maintains records, documents, and assists in loading and unloading vehicles. Perform a variety of duties relative to the assigned area of responsibility. The position requires the ability to communicate and work closely and efficiently with others in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Listed below are the typical duties and responsibilities of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Essential Functions:
- Perform a variety of stockroom functions including receiving goods and processing shipments for delivery.
- Inspect shipments of materials, equipment and supplies received to assure compliance with purchase order specifications; identify and immediately report shortages, damaged goods, or other discrepancies.
- Distribute incoming shipments according to established procedures; prepare and mark non-stock purchase order items for delivery by route.
- Maintain the stockroom in a safe, clean, and orderly condition; participate in cleaning rotation.
- Receive telephone calls and provide information related to stockroom activities as required.
- Make deliveries as required, Load and unload trucks.
- Operate a variety of machines and equipment such as manual and electric pallet jacks, hand trucks, hand carts and freight elevator.
- Operate a personal computer, Handheld device, and peripheral equipment, using modern software; operate a variety of other machines and equipment.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Work closely with management to learn and to develop the best practices and procedures and find ways to increase productivity.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Has the ability to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision.
Required Qualifications:
- Methods and techniques of handling equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Methods and techniques of shipping and receiving.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Modern office procedures, methods or materials and equipment including computers.
- Basic mathematical principles.
- Possesses flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations, procedures, and routines.
- Good work and attendance record.
Education and/or Experience:
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to perform basic math skills.
Reasoning Ability:
- An ability to prioritize and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations on a day-to-day basis where limited standardization may exist.
- Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Perform materials receipt and distribution activities.
- Provide information and assistance to staff members in a helpful, courteous, and timely manner.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Skills to operate material handling equipment such as hand carts, pallet jacks (manual and motorized), cardboard bailer etc. for successful job performance.
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with faculty and staff.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, finger or feel objects or tools. Occasionally the employee must reach, bend, kneel, climb, or crouch.
- Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects while using correct body mechanics.
- Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that require close vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Noise levels on occasions can be more than moderate.
- Heat levels on occasion can be more than moderate.
- Some chemicals are used in this environment. Required safety items are provided and must be worn when performing duties.
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