Storeroom Worker - Temporary/Part Time

Penn State University•University Park, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Penn State University Press is seeking applicants for a temporary part-time Storeroom Worker. This role involves managing inventory, receiving and shipping materials, and maintaining the storeroom. Key responsibilities include receiving, unloading, and unpacking materials, inspecting them for quantity and condition, verifying orders, and updating the inventory database. The worker will also be responsible for storing goods properly, rotating stock, assembling orders, preparing outgoing shipments, and identifying damaged or obsolete items. Maintaining cleanliness and safety in the storeroom, assisting with physical inventory, processing receiving reports, and securing storage areas are also part of the duties. The role may involve responding to inquiries about equipment availability and maintaining accurate inventory records. Operation of hand trucks, electric pallet trucks, forklifts, reach trucks, and stock selection trucks may be required.

Requirements

Forklift operating experience is helpful, however, not required.

Responsibilities

Receive, unload, and unpack materials, supplies, equipment, tools, etc.
Inspect quantity and product condition; verify orders and mark containers with date received.
Update inventory database; report discrepancies to Supervisor.
Carry or load incoming goods on pallets, skids, or carts and move to designated areas.
Store in proper manner, rotate stock as required; report out-of-date or low stock level.
Assemble equipment and material to fill orders/requisitions.
Prepare outgoing materials/pallets/packages for shipping; pack, seal, and label.
Identify damaged, defective, excess, or obsolete items as directed; refer unusual circumstances and/or repair needs to Supervisor.
Clean and maintain inventory items and storage areas to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Assist with physical inventory as directed.
Process receiving reports; check inventory discrepancies; check status of purchase orders.
Secure storage areas as directed.
May respond to inquiries concerning availability and suitability of equipment/tools, and concerning possible choices of makes and models.
Maintain accurate inventory records.
May operate hand trucks, electric pallet trucks, forklifts, reach trucks, and stock selection truck.