Warehouse and Inventory Worker III

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse and Inventory Worker is responsible for managing warehouse and inventory operations through the receipt, storage, organization, distribution, and tracking of materials, supplies, and equipment. This position receives and verifies incoming shipments, maintains inventory records, prepares and processes outgoing shipments, and ensures warehouse areas remain organized and safe. Under the direction of management, the Warehouse and Inventory Worker assists with purchasing, local vendor pick-ups, campus deliveries, inventory control activities, and customer service functions. This position utilizes inventory management systems to maintain accurate records, monitor stock levels, and support inventory audits and physical counts. The Warehouse and Inventory Worker regularly operates material handling equipment and must be able to perform physical work in a warehouse environment, including lifting and moving heavy materials. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial and professional working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• Experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping and receiving, stockroom operations, or related fields
• Experience utilizing inventory management or warehouse management systems
• Forklift certification or experience operating powered industrial equipment

Responsibilities

• Managing warehouse and inventory operations through the receipt, storage, organization, distribution, and tracking of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Receiving and verifying incoming shipments.
• Maintaining inventory records.
• Preparing and processing outgoing shipments.
• Ensuring warehouse areas remain organized and safe.
• Assisting with purchasing, local vendor pick-ups, campus deliveries, inventory control activities, and customer service functions.
• Utilizing inventory management systems to maintain accurate records, monitor stock levels, and support inventory audits and physical counts.
• Operating material handling equipment.
• Performing physical work in a warehouse environment, including lifting and moving heavy materials.
• Maintaining regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Creating and maintaining collegial and professional working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED