Material Control Clerk*

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Positional Summary

Perform a variety of clerical and manual tasks in the receipt, verification, storage, issuance and delivery of various supplies, materials, gases and equipment for Duke University.

Key Position Duties

Operate light or medium weight trucks and equipment to pick up and deliver materials and supplies according to priority of need or a predetermined schedule.

Receive and unpack shipments and verify contents against purchase orders and invoices; record receiving reports on all merchandise; prepare reports concerning shortages and damaged materials received; store material according to established procedures.

Load and unload truck by hand or forklift; transport and transfer supplies and equipment from one storage area to another; pull stock to fill requisitions from various departments as directed and complete the relevant forms in accordance with established University procedures.

Assemble new items such as desks, chairs, bookcases, tables and storage cabinets; make minor repair to wooden furniture.

Inspect truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water; perform routine non-technical emergency repairs; assist in special inventory of materials, gases and equipment. Assist in special and scheduled storeroom inventories; inform storeroom supervisor of various stock levels and assist in maintaining outstanding orders.

Generate storeroom issue documents using microcomputers, printer hardware and interdepartmental developed software.

Maintain clean and orderly conditions in assigned areas.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Education

• Work requires ability to follow instructions, record and log information generally acquired through a partial high school education.

Minimum Experience

• Work requires six months stocking and inventory experience.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Ability to transport and deliver supplies is also required by having current valid NC Driver's License

Physical Demands (If needed)

• Require ability to lift 50 pounds
• Requires going in and out of coolers and freezers and being in a hot kitchen environment.

Must be able to complete all positional requirements outlined above with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, please visit

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Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.