Senior Storekeeper Jobs

We are hiring Senior Storekeeper for one of our clients in Modesto, CA.

• Perform the most difficult storekeeping work.
• Coordinate and participate in the daily operation of the central warehouse; receive, unpack, count, and inspect materials to ensure accurate quality and quantity.
• Marginal Functions: Perform related duties as assigned.
• Exercises supervision over assigned operations and maintenance and administrative support staff.
• Participate in evaluating the activities of staff, recommending improvements and modifications.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Operate equipment, including a forklift and office machines, as necessary.
• Plan, prioritize, and review the work of staff assigned to a variety of storekeeping functions.
• Maintain adequate stock levels and records on all materials; participate in scheduled inventories.
• Purchase and order varied supplies, materials, and equipment as needed; prepare purchase orders as necessary; follow up on material not received in agreed amount of time.
• Develop schedules and methods to accomplish assignments ensuring work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide and coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Receives direction from higher level supervisory, management, or department head staff.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and security of central stores and surplus storage buildings and grounds.
• Check shipping invoices against purchase orders for discrepancies in terms of order.
• Compile records of supply transactions; prepare month end reports.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
• Contact vendors and secure price quotations and determine availability of materials and goods; place orders.
• To organize, assign, and review the work of assigned personnel engaged in storekeeping activities; to perform duties requiring specialized knowledge; and to provide administrative support to the assigned supervisor.
• Contact departments concerning material received for them; see that materials are picked up and proper paperwork in completed.

Skills Required

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Techniques of writing purchasing specifications.
• Basic mathematical principles.
• Perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly.
• Adapt to changing safety requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Principles and practices of technical and functional supervision and training.
• Warehouse procedures.
• Stores procurement procedures.
• Storekeeping methods and procedures including inventory control.
• Forklift operation.
• Obtain the right materials and services for a fair and reasonable price.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications
• Maintain accurate records.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Understand and apply federal, state, and local and municipal purchasing laws and procedures.
• Select and recommend the purchase of routinely used materials and supplies; evaluate needs and estimate future supply requirements for parts and other inventory items.
• Ability to: Provide technical and functional supervision over assigned staff; effectively train staff.
• Safety hazards and appropriate precautions applicable to work assignments.
• Basic principles and practices of purchasing.
• Interpret work orders and explain jobs to other employees.
• Prepare purchasing specifications; interview and correspond with vendors regarding their products.
• Operate a forklift and drive a small truck.
• Types of supplies, materials, and equipment commonly used in a city.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Estimate future supply needs and assure adequate stock levels.

Experience Required

• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
• License or Certificate: Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
• Two years of responsible experience equivalent to a Stores keeper with the City of Modesto.

Education Required

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.

Work Hours

• Schedule- (Assignment hours/schedule): Flexible 29 hours/week
• Tues-Fri 10:30am-3:30pm
• Length of Assignment: _On-going no defined end-date

Additional Information

• Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.
• Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long period of time; frequent bending, squatting and climbing.
• WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in both an indoor and outdoor environment on a year-round basis, subject to varying weather conditions, street or vehicle noise and a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment. Work may require some exposure to loud equipment and machinery. Positions may require occasional overtime or weekend work and travel is rare
• PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Environmental: frequent exposure to noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances.
• Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person; may be required to hear in noisy conditions.
• Lifting: frequent lifting up to 75 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Vision: constant use of overall vision.
• Emotional/Psychological: frequent coworker contact; occasional working alone.

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