Warehouse & Logistics Specialist

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

1d•$22

About The Position

The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a full-time Warehouse & Logistics Specialist to join the Central Operations team. As the Warehouse and Logistics Specialist, you'll play a vital role in maintaining office spaces, managing inventory, and ensuring seamless deliveries of furniture and supplies across our service locations state-wide. If you’re a service-orientated individual with strong attention to detail, and you're ready to take on a dynamic role that combines logistics, warehousing, and teamwork, apply today! If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Our teammates strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people Nebraska.

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade.
Experience in building maintenance, a mechanical trade, or performing safety inspections, investigations or training may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis as determined appropriate by the agency.
Applicants must be able to lift or maneuver boxes and/or supplies up to 50 pounds.
Required to travel to all DHHS offices or facilities state-wide as needed.
Knowledge in the basic use, maintenance and safety practices associated with hand tools, power tools, office furniture, construction renovation, practices and procedures in office operations.
Skill in hand tools, power tools, maintenance equipment, moving office equipment, completing inventory, warehousing, the operation and maintenance of tools and equipment, basic office, and computer skills, including use of e-mail.
Ability to communicate effectively, understand and follow instructions, read and comprehend office furniture prints, reference books and equipment manuals, perform skilled labor in a variety of office settings, troubleshoot or identify issues, assess materials or equipment needed for small renovation projects, install, repair, reconfigure office furniture, office renovations, removing surplus, moving staff, inventory, work in warehouse, perform manual labor, work in tight spaces, identify safety concerns and educate others in safety.

Nice To Haves

1-5 years of experience in warehouse and inventory management, including parts and/or material distribution; and furniture assembly and delivery.
Experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled labor including smaller renovation projects, office reconfigures, surplus moving and inventory.
Delivering office furniture to other offices (chairs, desks, cubicle parts).
Enters required information onto required forms, invoices, receipts, and documents to maintain accurate records and to prepare reports and listings.
Facilitate the efficient pulling, loading, and delivery of surplus, inventory, and forms from offices and warehouse.
Reports security problems or hazardous conditions to supervisor.
Cleans, maintains, and repairs all tools and equipment used in the performance of assigned tasks.
Helps maintain cleanliness of work areas and performs tool and equipment inventory.
Estimates time, cost, and materials needed to install, replace, repair, or modify office spaces and related equipment and systems.
Advises in the selection, ordering, and storage of materials and equipment used to complete assigned tasks.
Reads and interprets prints, layouts, specifications, and written instructions.
Confers with supervisor concerning construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects.
Inventories, stocks, and monitors supplies.
Maintains warehouse area.
Provides work direction, assignment, review and assistance to third party vendors and coordinates work with other state office, facility or maintenance personnel.