Storeroom Clerk

Hampton Roads Transit•Hampton, VA

About The Position

Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is seeking a customer-service-oriented Storeroom Clerk to support its public transportation operations in the Hampton Roads region. The position handles ordering, receiving, storing, shipping, tracking, and issuing materials, parts, tools, fuels, and lubricants. It also maintains storeroom and tool-room areas, related records and electronic database information, and supports procurement, inventory, warranty recovery, and material-reclaim processes. The role requires effective coordination with operations employees, other HRT staff, service contractors, vendors, and the buyer. The clerk must follow HRT, OSHA, and applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental requirements, including rules for hazardous waste handling and personal protective equipment. The position is classified as essential personnel and may require work in all weather conditions, all shifts, and overtime as necessary to meet service demands. The hourly wage is $25.85. HRT describes its benefits as unmatched and wages as competitive, but does not specify individual benefits in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
General inventory control, shipping, and receiving experience.
Customer service experience.
Computer literacy and proficiency with computer systems and software relevant to assigned work; basic problem-solving skills with software applications are expected.
Basic mathematical computation skills.
Valid driver's license; acquire a Virginia driver's license within 60 days after hire if the applicant's current state of residence is not Virginia.
Pass HRT's written and technical skills assessment, scoring at least 70% on each segment.
Written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to interpret and carry out verbal and written assignments.
Ability to climb steps, bend, carry, lift up to 50 pounds, and reach above the shoulders.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and all work shifts; duties may require overtime as needed to meet service demands.
Ability to meet multiple demands on a timely basis.
Perform duties safely and comply with HRT, OSHA, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including hazardous-waste handling and personal protective equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Order materials and supplies; identify items for reorder.
Receive parts, materials, and supplies and verify quality and quantity.
Prepare and ship packages; containerize and crate materials for shipment.
Unpack, inventory, and stock items in appropriate storeroom or maintenance-facility locations.
Maintain cleanliness of the storeroom and tool room.
Monitor service contractors and obtain price comparisons for procurement in coordination with the buyer.
Unload delivery trucks as needed and transport parcels between operating divisions and vendors as needed.
Research part numbers and descriptions in parts manuals and maintain files on manufacturers’ part numbers.
Inventory fuels and lubricants daily and place fuel orders as needed.
Participate in annual physical inventory assessments and conduct cyclical inventories.
Mark identifying codes, figures, or letters on articles.
Distribute stock to workers, record issued materials, and enter work-order information in the computer.
Maintain the tool room and administer tool-room procedures, including issuing and receiving tools.
Operate a forklift.
Interact professionally and courteously with operations department employees and other HRT employees regarding vehicle repairs and shop business.
Assume primary responsibility for assigned projects and train HRT employees in safe, efficient warehouse operations.
Manage records in accordance with HRT Records Management Policies and Procedures.
Enter and update storeroom information in an electronic database, including parts received, ordered, and issued.
Administer material-reclaim procedures and material warranty recovery and disposition.
Generate computerized reports and prepare and file requisitions, quotes, and other storeroom documents.
Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with HRT and OSHA standards and follow applicable safety and environmental regulations.
Perform assigned duties safely, promote safety awareness, follow safety policies, and report unsafe conditions and workplace hazards to a supervisor, manager, or the Safety Department.
Perform other duties as assigned.