Storekeeper II

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Chelsea, MA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts Veterans Home (MVH) at Chelsea, formerly the Soldiers' Home at Chelsea, was established in 1882 and offers residential and long-term care programs to eligible Massachusetts veterans. Its mission is to provide the highest quality personal health care services to Massachusetts veterans with dignity, honor, and respect. To help support activities onsite, MVH at Chelsea is looking to add a Storekeeper II to their team. This role uses the state procurement system, COMMBUYS, to purchase all food, goods, and supplies for the dietary department. The Storekeeper II maintains inventory of food, supplies, and kitchenware for two kitchens, orders, receives, and stores food in compliance with standards, maintains records of food by date, rotates stock, and issues supplies, and maintains related records of storeroom supplies. The role also performs related work as required.

Requirements

Ability to make mathematical computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) with speed and accuracy.
Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work accurately with names, numbers, codes and/or symbols.
Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
Knowledge of standard storekeeping methods and practices, including the receipt, storage, issuance and delivery of varied stock items including perishable goods.
Knowledge of the proper storage methods such as palletizing, binning, etc.
Knowledge of the types and uses of materials for handling and storing hazardous products and fragile, durable and perishable goods.
Knowledge of the principles and methods of inventory control of supplies and equipment.
Knowledge of standard procedures, methods and materials used in packaging materials and supplies for shipment.
Knowledge of the terminology, coding, symbols and standard abbreviations used in storekeeping.
Knowledge of the methods and procedures used for the security of property.
Skill in using small hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, etc.
Ability to explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
Skill in the operation of materials handling equipment used in storekeeping such as forklifts, hand trucks, dollies, etc.
Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision.
At least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in storekeeping work in a storeroom, stockroom or warehouse, the major duties of which included receiving, storing and issuing supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

Consults with Director of Food and Nutrition Services and Dietitian to determine what is required to feed over 300 Veterans three meals each day, 7 days per week.
Reviews meal plans to establish how much food is needed.
Requisitions, receives, stores, and distributes foods, materials, equipment, forms, and supplies.
Uses state procurement system, COMMBUYS, to purchase all food, goods, and supplies for the dietary department.
Maintains inventory of food by maintaining electronic ledgers and logs of foods/supplies received by name, type, date, etc.
Reconciles inventory on hand with inventory needed and places orders with vendors through CommBuys.
Supervises the maintenance of a perpetual inventory and related records and anticipates future stock and supply needs.
Stores foods in appropriate locations (refrigerated or non-refrigerated), in appropriate storage containers, and appropriately marks each.
Unpacks and examines goods to verify quality and quantity of stock.
Stores materials, equipment, forms, and supplies and replenishes depleted stock when necessary.
Makes daily inspection of stock to determine if there is spoilage, past due dates, etc., and removes from shelves and discards.
Supervises truck loading and unloading and assigns delivery routing of stocks and supplies.
Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the stockroom.
Reviews records for accuracy of information, conforming to established procedures. When stock levels are being depleted, prepares necessary requisitions, including pricing.
Maintains file of related purchasing division awards.