Storekeeper I - Facilities & Services

About the role

Fills orders by picking, packing, stocking and staging material. Stocks shelves and cages with the appropriate material upon their receipt to include but not limited to wood, sheet metal, and gases. Receives material in Aim. Demonstrates expertise for two or more functional areas. Functional areas are defined as: receiving, counters, pick and packing, returns, issuing stock, stocking shelves, and loading and unloading. This position requires frequent face-to-face interaction with personnel within and outside of Stores and Receiving. The position may involve more than 40–50 contacts per day. The position also requires professional telephone communication to address Receiving-related issues and take orders by phone.

Responsibilities

• Receives loads, unloads, returns, stores and/or issues a variety of general items, hazardous items (such as gases) and special order items.
• Issues stock and special orders as requested, accurately fills out and processes paperwork, obtains appropriate signatures on non-stock orders and special orders.
• Checks stock against shipping and authorizations for agreement as to quantities, descriptions, sizes, conditions, and conformance to purchase orders.
• Receives material and special orders in Aim.
• Stocks the PPSB Storeroom according to established methods.
• Operates a lift truck and/or forklift efficiently and safely.
• Marks articles with identifying codes, figures or letters when required.
• Records data such as purchase order number, date received and date issued.
• Follows procedures as established by Stores and Receiving for processing purchase orders, stores requisitions and picking tickets.
• Refers situations involving major deviations from established methods to a supervisor and makes recommendations suggesting course of action to be taken.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in adopting storekeeping methods to handle items, locate reference material sources, and provide solutions to problems presented.
• Conducts cyclic, special and other inventories of bin and bulk locations.
• Counts, weighs or grades products as appropriate.
• Assists assigned personnel.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• Be able to lift over 50 lbs, organize and place these items in storage for later use.
• Be able to spend a large part of the work day on feet on concrete floors.
• On awkward or heavy items, should not try to lift or move too much without the help of a fellow employee, forklift, hoist, or dollies.

Work Environment

Employees are expected to follow established safety procedures and use appropriate equipment and assistance when handling heavy or awkward items.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• A working knowledge of materials stocked.
• Ability to interact with customers, vendor representatives, and delivery companies.
• Ability to operate computers, manual/power pallet jacks, walk behind fork lifts, forklifts, and overhead crane.
• Pays attention to inventory control issues in the receipt of materials and dispensing of materials.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3317 - Storekeeper I position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/9/2026. The wage for this position is $23.76 per hour. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents