Storeroom Worker - Temporary/Part Time
About The Position
The Penn State University Press is seeking applicants for a temporary part-time job of Storeroom Worker. This role involves managing inventory, receiving and storing materials, preparing shipments, and maintaining the storeroom. Key responsibilities include receiving, unloading, and unpacking materials, inspecting goods, verifying orders, and updating the inventory database. The worker will also be responsible for storing items, rotating stock, assembling equipment and materials for orders, and preparing outgoing shipments. Additionally, the role involves identifying and reporting damaged or obsolete items, maintaining cleanliness and safety in storage areas, assisting with physical inventory, processing receiving reports, and securing storage areas. The Storeroom Worker may also respond to inquiries about equipment availability and suitability, and maintain accurate inventory records. Operation of hand trucks and electric pallet trucks is also part of the duties.
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on pallets, skids, or carts and move to designated areas; store in proper manner, rotate stock as required; report out-of-date or low stock level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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
