Storekeeper (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Rocky Hill, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Storekeeper for its Food Service department in Rocky Hill. The role supports safe, efficient, and compliant department operations and helps protect the health and well-being of residents by upholding food safety, sanitation, and documentation standards. The position performs a range of manual and clerical stores duties, including receiving, storing, issuing, inspecting, and inventorying materials and supplies. It may also involve purchasing, vehicle operation, and data entry. Overtime may be required to ensure essential coverage. The schedule is Monday through Friday, full-time at 37.5 hours per week, on the first shift from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position is located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The Department of Veterans Affairs provides residential and healthcare services to Connecticut veterans and their dependents.

Requirements

Two years of experience in stock or warehouse work, or closely related work that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge of methods for requisitioning, handling, storing, and issuing materials and supplies, and of safe and efficient warehousing practices, including purchasing.
Interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain accurate stock records and inventories and use computer software.
Adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity to perform the duties; a physical examination may be required.
May be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, or certifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining clean, organized, and safe supply storage areas.
Experience operating manual or powered pallet jacks to move, load, and unload boxes, supplies, and pallets up to 3,000 pounds.
Experience receiving, inspecting, storing, and issuing food and food service supplies.
Experience monitoring and organizing food inventory stock levels to ensure proper rotation.
Experience communicating verbally and in writing with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, and other personnel about inventory levels, deliveries, supply requests, and discrepancies.
Experience lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Experience performing physical tasks associated with receiving, stocking, and distributing supplies.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, and verify incoming food and supply deliveries for quantity, quality, temperature, and condition.
Follow HACCP and Department of Public Health guidelines for safe food handling, storage, and sanitary work areas.
Arrange and store stock with attention to product age, accessibility, rotation, safety, and security.
Maintain accurate records of receipts, requisitions, stock levels, and inventory transactions.
Identify and report discrepancies, shortages, and replenishment needs.
Conduct routine inventories of materials, supplies, furniture, and equipment.
Operate and inspect material-handling equipment and report safety or operational concerns.
Maintain the cleanliness, order, and security of storeroom areas.
May assist with purchasing, stock replenishment, or equipment inventory.
May drive assigned motor vehicles for department operations.
Enter required data into computerized systems.
Perform related stores duties as required.