Inventory & Store Specialist I

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Big Spring, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. The Warehouse Specialist I is a key entry-level position for Supply Services, located at the Big Spring State Hospital warehouse. This role offers opportunities to gain experience in assuring patients/residents are supplied with their needed daily living items. The position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor, Supply Services, and works under moderate supervision. Responsibilities include logistical inventory and warehouse work, electronically controlling inventory, and delivering goods to state facilities. Tasks involve inspecting incoming goods, receiving, processing, storing stock, pulling orders, delivering goods, conducting inventory counting, and maintaining a safe and secure environment. The role requires the use of multiple computer software systems, handheld devices for inventory control, and warehouse lifting equipment (forklift, pallet jacks, carts, drive truck with lift gate). The incumbent must actively participate and/or serve in a Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Requirements

Knowledge of general warehouse operations to include shipping, receiving, issuing, customer service and inventory control.
Ability in the use of mechanical lifting devices used in warehouse operations to move, transfer and deliver goods.
Ability to review warehouse rules, regulations, and policies for compliance and to follow departmental policy instructions for inventory control guidelines.
Ability to use a handheld device for the purpose of managing warehouse stock and receiving goods.
Skill in use of operating a computer using inventory control and receiving software.
Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Valid Class C Drivers License (Texas Drivers License preferred) to be checked yearly for any violations or suspensions.
Forklift Driver Training - SAF0100, completion required within three (3) months of employment.
Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in the use of a computer using inventory control and receiving software or similar systems preferred.
Work experience in a warehouse/inventory control related field preferred.
Prior experience in the use of forklift and other material handling equipment or similar experience preferred.
Texas Drivers License preferred

Responsibilities

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency and departmental leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Reviews system generated picking tickets for logical bin picking order and planned delivery dates to assigned units using material handling equipment. Verifies items to be picked to affixed labels on warehouse bins. Picks, verifies and makes notations on the pick ticket. Loads carts with picked items for safe maneuvering. Stages loaded carts in outgoing warehouse location.
Loads and unloads warehouse stock using lifting equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies). Puts away warehouse stock into assigned racking and shelving. Delivers stock and non-stock items to ordering departments using a state vehicle (box truck, van, pickup, UTV) in a timely manner.
Unloads vendor freight trucks verifying shipments with purchase orders and other shipping documents. Uses lifting equipment, dock plates and dock levelers to safely move items from trucks to the warehouse. Inspects, counts and checks items for compliance or damage, making notations on documents in accordance with the Supply Services SharePoint Procedures System Receiving policies and Operating Instructions.
Enters data into the MIMS automated inventory control computer program for inventory tracking purposes. Assist with conducting inventories, reconciling variances and maintaining inventory of warehouse stock supplies.
Enters data into the CAPPS Financial system to provide accurate and timely receiving of warehouse stock and nonstock items.
Participates in COOP plan and other duties as assigned.