Receiver - Facilities Management Services

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University's Facilities Management Services is seeking a Receiver to perform material-handling functions involving the receipt, storage, selection, distribution, inspection, and reconciliation of incoming and outgoing packages. The role also prepares packages for shipment by common carrier and supports warehouse operations and campus deliveries. The listed shift is 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, subject to change based on department needs. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Receiver may be asked to fill in for the truck driver and drive vehicles operated by University Receiving & Stores to pick up and deliver materials. The role requires effective communication with internal and external partners, the ability to work independently on defined tasks and as part of a team, and readiness to work shifts, overtime, and call-out work. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Carnegie Mellon will not sponsor an employment visa for this position. Hiring requirements include a background check and motor vehicle record check, a fitness-for-duty assessment and pre-employment medical exam, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, and Child Protective Clearance under Act 153.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Pennsylvania driver's license, or equivalent for out-of-state applicants, with no moving violations; ability to operate a 25-foot cargo truck with manual or automatic transmission.
One year of experience receiving and delivering packages.
Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and legibly write information related to tasks.
Ability to read and decipher written instructions, packing lists, addresses, purchase orders, and numbers.
Ability to operate a pallet jack, dollies, forklift, and other storeroom equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively, work with numbers, and understand mathematics.
Ability to understand and follow appropriate handling, storage, and safety requirements for stored products.
Digital literacy and familiarity with computerized inventory systems for maintaining accurate records and following instructions.
Ability to perform heavy labor, move and work in confined spaces, and work on ladders and scaffolding.
Ability to work effectively as an assistant and to perform clearly defined tasks with minimal direction.
Ability to deal effectively with difficult people.
Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and call-out work.
Successful completion of a background check and motor vehicle record check, fitness-for-duty assessment and pre-employment medical exam, pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, and Child Protective Clearance under Act 153.
Must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Receive, store, select, distribute, inspect, and reconcile incoming and outgoing packages.
Prepare packages for shipment by common carrier.
Enter data into a computer or assigned logbooks and maintain accurate records.
Take customer orders by phone, fax, and email.
Charge inventory items, including janitorial supplies, bulk paper, and stationery supplies, to customers, and label packages for their destinations.
Organize and store university property in the warehouse.
Retrieve items from storage and prepare them for delivery to campus.
Load, secure, and unload vehicles.
Assist with physical counts of warehouse materials.
In the truck driver's absence, drive department vehicles to pick up and deliver materials.