Inventory Associate II

State of North Carolina

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. The mission of the DHHS Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) is to enable people who are blind and visually impaired in North Carolina to achieve their independent living and employment goals. The primary purpose of the Business Enterprises Program (BEP) is to provide employment opportunities for legally blind individuals through the establishment of food service and vending facilities on government and private properties. These facilities are managed through agreements with the Division by trained and licensed blind entrepreneurs. The Business Enterprises Program administers the Randolph-Sheppard Act and applicable state statutes, which grant priority to blind vendors in the operation of retail facilities on government properties. The primary responsibilities of this position include receiving, distributing, and storing Business Enterprises (BE) food service and vending equipment. As the warehouse manager, this position may assign duties to the warehouse assistant. All received equipment must be assigned an asset tag and entered into inventory. Equipment is distributed in accordance with ongoing projects or operational needs in the field and stored to ensure accessibility, accountability, and future use. Additional responsibilities include identifying equipment for surplus and coordinating disposal on a monthly basis; scheduling delivery and setup of newly acquired equipment with vendors, including operator training when necessary; and arranging pickup of equipment that is broken, no longer needed, or no longer in use. The position responds to requests from BE Consultants when equipment requires replacement and maintains accurate records of all new equipment and supplies for performance evaluation and warranty follow-up. Applicants must be able to operate a pallet jack, forklift, and other equipment used to move materials, and must have the ability to drive a 26-foot truck. About the NC Division of Services for the Blind (DSB): The Division of Services for the Blind provides services to people who are visually impaired, blind and deaf- blind to help them reach their goals of independence and employment.

Requirements

Applicants must be able to operate a pallet jack, forklift, and other equipment used to move materials, and must have the ability to drive a 26-foot truck.
Must be able to safely lift more than 50 lbs.
Must be able to sit, squat, lift, bend, kneel, climb stairs, lay down as needed for the job.
High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and three (3) years of related experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working in a warehouse environment.
Experience in the vending and/or food service industry.
Experience, through professional or lived involvement, working with or supporting

Responsibilities

Receiving, distributing, and storing Business Enterprises (BE) food service and vending equipment.
Assign duties to the warehouse assistant.
Assign an asset tag and entered into inventory for all received equipment.
Distribute equipment in accordance with ongoing projects or operational needs in the field and stored to ensure accessibility, accountability, and future use.
Identifying equipment for surplus and coordinating disposal on a monthly basis
Scheduling delivery and setup of newly acquired equipment with vendors, including operator training when necessary
Arranging pickup of equipment that is broken, no longer needed, or no longer in use.
Responding to requests from BE Consultants when equipment requires replacement
Maintaining accurate records of all new equipment and supplies for performance evaluation and warranty follow-up.

Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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