Materials Management Specialist
About The Position
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. The Materials Management Specialist (Vehicle Driver) reports to the Regional Business Services Manager (BSM) in each region within Regional Administrative Services (RAS). Responsibilities include assembly, repair, delivery/pick-up, and installation of equipment, furniture, and other business supplies. Receives, signs for and inspects packages received in the mail room or warehouse and delivers to appropriate personnel at Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) offices throughout the region. Receives, processes, and distributes document service/copy requests. Sorts and distributes mail to various HHS office locations within the region. Drives and inspects vehicles, maintains agency vehicle maintenance logs for monthly reporting, ensures proper maintenance and operating condition, performs minor vehicle repairs. Orders and maintains adequate inventory of supplies needed for mail and copy services. Performs warehouse duties including tracking inventory and surplus state property, operating motorized equipment for moving and storing warehouse items. Assists with office moves, completes minor building repairs and routine maintenance. Oversees and directs activities of contractors and vendors for moves and modular furniture installation. Serves on the Regional Disaster Deployment Team by delivering and setting up emergency equipment and supplies. Utilizes the Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system to receive and document completion of assignments. Utilizes CAPPS Financial module for documenting receipt of purchased items delivered to the warehouse or mailroom.
Requirements
- Knowledge of motor vehicle operations and basic maintenance, including safe cargo loading and unloading methods.
- State and Federal traffic rules and regulations for cargo and mail delivery.
- Warehousing procedures, including safe use of motorized equipment for moving and securing materials.
- Skill in operating motor vehicles including panel trucks and cargo vans, with or without a trailer.
- Managing multiple priorities.
- Use of standard agency computer hardware and software such as Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Ability to obey State and Federal traffic laws and follow safe practices in loading and unloading cargo.
- Prepare accurate records documenting vehicle maintenance, mileage and usage, compiling data and performing basic mathematical computations.
- Operated specialized equipment such as a postage meter, copier equipment, bindery equipment, or similar.
- Understand and utilize documentation systems such as CAPPS and CAFM.
- Operate warehouse equipment such as forklift, pallet jack, dolly.
- Lift, pull, push, and/or carry 50 pounds.
- Perform basic building maintenance or repair such as painting, caulking, changing light bulbs.
- Follow verbal and written directions for completing tasks, assembling basic items.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers, peers, and managers.
- Travel locally and across the state which can include overnight stays.
- Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.
- High School diploma or GED is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing as demonstrated in the application.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in shipping, receiving, sorting, and distributing furniture, supplies or equipment.
- Preferred experience in operating warehouse equipment such as forklift, pallet jack, dolly etc.
- Preferred experience driving panel truck and /or cargo van.
- Preferred experience pulling trailer.
Responsibilities
- Drives state agency trucks and cargo vans to deliver and pickup large items such as furniture, filing cabinets, IT and telecommunications equipment, boxed file records, packages, business supplies, surplus state property, and emergency office equipment such as portable fans, heaters and carpet dryers.
- Performs shipping and receiving duties in the warehouse and regional mailroom.
- Performs standard warehouse duties including the safe and efficient storage and inventory of materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Assembles and installs furniture and equipment ordered by and delivered to HHS customers.
- Functions as a member of the Regional Disaster Deployment Team in delivering, setting up, and monitoring emergency equipment to disaster areas.
- Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- defined benefit pension plan
- generous time off benefits
- numerous opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
