Warehouse Stock Clerk

City of Danville•Va 24541, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Issues and stocks materials for City departments. The Warehouse Stock Clerk pulls stock from warehouses, receives and unloads materials, puts stock away, delivers mail and parts when needed, operates a forklift, and records issues in the accounting system to maintain accurate stock balances. The clerk informs a supervisor about stock quantities and emergencies, responds to warehouse call duty as necessary, and assists with annual inventory. Duties may be added or changed at the City's discretion. The role includes issuing or pulling parts by stock number and work order for departments including Water & Gas, Electric, and Communication, and entering issues on a computer terminal. Stock is stored in proper locations using pallets and ladders. The clerk receives deliveries, unloads trucks with a pallet jack or forklift, and records merchandise receipts with quantities, stock numbers, and descriptions. Warehouse upkeep includes clearing aisles, vacuuming floors, removing spider webs and trash, collecting pallets, and cutting box tops. Other duties include picking up and delivering mail to City locations and departments, delivering occasional packages to Monument Street, taking copy paper to different locations, answering calls, removing snow and ice, delivering parts to job sites, and performing other assigned duties. The position has no budgetary responsibility or supervisory duties. Work is typically performed in a warehouse and involves use of City equipment and appropriate protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and three to five years of experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record according to City criteria.
Forklift certification.
Basic familiarity with work principles and terminology sufficient to understand and solve simple problems.
Intermediate reading, writing, and math skills, including reading reference materials, preparing reports and business letters, and applying fractions, percentages, ratios, and measurements.
Ability to provide basic information about procedures or general policies and work with differing points of view to gain understanding and cooperation.
Ability to perform assigned work after receiving general instructions, with limited discretion among identifiable choices.

Responsibilities

Issue and pull parts by stock number and work order for City departments, and enter issues into the computer system.
Receive and unload stock from delivery trucks using a pallet jack or forklift; record receipts with quantities, stock numbers, and descriptions.
Put stock away in its proper location using pallets and ladders.
Monitor stock quantities and inform the supervisor of shortages or emergencies.
Deliver mail and packages between City locations and departments, and deliver parts to job sites when necessary.
Clean and maintain the warehouse, including clearing aisles, vacuuming, removing trash and spider webs, and collecting pallets.
Assist with annual inventory of all warehouses.
Perform warehouse call duty every other week in case of emergency, and respond to call duty as necessary.
Take copy paper to different locations, answer calls as needed, and provide snow and ice removal.
Use and maintain City equipment, tools, and other resources appropriately.
Perform additional duties as assigned.