Warehouse Stock Clerk

Warehouse Stock Clerk

Issues and stocks materials. Pulls stock from warehouses, receives and unloads materials, puts up stock. Delivers mail when needed, delivers parts to job sites. Operates forklift. Keys issues to accounting system to ensure accurate stock balance. Makes supervisor aware of stock quantities and emergencies as they arise. Responds to call duty at warehouse as necessary. Assists with the annual inventory of each warehouse.

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Additional duties include:

• Issues or pulls parts by issuing parts to correct stock number and work order; issuing to various departments including Water & Gas, Electric, and Communication; and keying in issues on the computer terminal.
• Puts up stock by ensuring proper location; and using pallets and ladders.
• Receives and unloads stock by unloading stock from delivery trucks with pallet jack or forklift; and writing up receipt on merchandise for proper warehouse quantity and stock number with description.
• Cleans up the warehouse by ensuring the warehouse aisles are clear of boxes or pallets; vacuuming floors; cleaning out spider webs; taking the trash out to the dumpster; picking up pallets; and cutting off box tops.
• Runs the mail by picking mail up at other locations; delivering mail to Customer Service, HR, Purchasing, and Finance; and delivering packages to Monument Street on occasion.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties by taking copy paper to different places; answering calls as needed; providing snow and ice removal; assisting with the annual inventory of all warehouses; handling call duty every other week in case of emergency; and delivering parts to job sites when necessary.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED, and three to five years of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record according to City Criteria
• Forklift Certification

Job Knowledge: Basic familiarity with the work to know common principles and terminology and to understand and solve simple problems.

Reading: Intermediate: Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, and thesauruses.

Writing: Intermediate: Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Math: Intermediate: Ability to deal with a system of real numbers; and practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.

Communication Skills: Requires providing basic information to others outside direct reporting relationships on procedures or general policies. Contact may require the consideration of different points of view to reach understanding and gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Independence and Decision-Making: Normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. The assignment is usually reviewed frequently.

Technical Skills: Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Fiscal Responsibilities: No budgetary/fiscal responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No responsibility for direction or supervision of others.

Physical Demands:

• Work requires medium physical effort, exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
• Adequate vision, hearing and talking to drive, use computer, and communicate effectively with others.
• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, carrying, reaching, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
• Occasional lifting, pushing/pulling, twisting, and balancing.
• Rarely required to climb.

Non-Physical Demands:

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• May frequently experience time pressure, emergency situations, change of tasks, irregular work schedule/overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and tedious or exacting work.
• May occasionally experience noisy/distracting environment.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware: Typically requires use of standard office equipment, including computer and related hardware and software; forklift, banding and strapping supplies, pallets, various hand tools, filming system, battery tester & charger; and any other equipment as appropriate or required.

Work Environment: The work is typically performed in a warehouse, where there is daily exposure to noise and vibration, and occasional exposure to mechanical and chemical hazards. There is seasonal exposure to respiratory hazards, extreme temperatures, and wetness/humidity. There is rare exposure to explosives, communicable diseases, and physical danger or abuse. The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hard hat, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing and eye protection, back support, respirator, etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.

Benefits

Accident Insurance: The City provides optional off the job accident insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides reimbursement for treatments associated with a wide array of accidents and injuries, and is available for immediate family members. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Annual Leave: Employees accrue annual leave hours based on the length of time they work for the City and their duty cycle. Hours are accrued on a semi monthly pay cycle. Employees are not eligible to use annual leave hours during their first six months of employment.

Critical Illness: The City provides optional critical illness insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a lump sum benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with a covered illness. Examples include heart attack, stroke, coronary atery by-pass surgery, and so on. Premiums are based on age and tobacco use. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Cancer Benefit: The City provides optional cancer insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with cancer and provides a benefit during cancer treatments. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Deferred Compensation: The City of Danville offers a 457 plan to employees, which provides an opportunity to set aside a portion of your salary for retirement. Income taxes are not paid on the money your defer until you retire and start using it or leave the City. Enrollment in this plan is optional.

Dental Insurance: Employees have the opportunity to enroll in dental insurance through Delta Dental. There is an option of a Low PPO plan or a High PPO plan, and coverage is available for immediate family members. Employees pay the entire premium for this insurance through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit: Employees have the option of having their paycheck directly deposited into your financial checking and/or savings account each pay period. Employees may select up to three accounts at the same or different financial institutions for direct deposit.

Disability Insurance: Employees are given the option of selecting Short-term and/or Long-term disability insurance programs through The Standard for protection in the event that they become disabled through a non-work related injury. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Employees and their dependent family members are eligible to use the City of Danville's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Sentara Health. The EAP offers free and confidential counseling services to help employees and their dependants deal with serious problems in their lives such as family or marital disputes, problems with alcohol and/or drug abuse, emotional illness, financial or legal worries, or difficulties with stress on the job. In addition to counseling services, the EAP also provides free legal, financial, and Identity Theft guidance.

Employee Health and Wellness Center: Employees and eligible dependents have access to the CareTeam Health and Wellness Center, which offers high-quality convenient medical care for an extremely low cost- sometimes it is free! City employees have dedicated nurse practitioners that provides primary care, lab services, chronic disease management, health and wellness coaching, and a variety of other things.

Flexible Spending Account: Employees have the option of participating in the flexible spending account (FSA). The FSA allows employees to select a set amount of money to be withheld from their paychecks each pay period for a year to cover certain medical and child care expenses. This money is deducted before taxes are calculated. Money put into the FSA is accessible to the employee through a debit card or through reimbursement.

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