Stores Helper

Position Summary:

Assists warehouse personnel with the overall operations of the storeroom including inventory control, reconciliation, and planning.

Criteria: Education/Experience:

High school diploma (GED) with at least one year of experience in warehouse operations and inventory control along with good computer skills.

Skills/Abilities:

Excellent customer relations skills and verbal communication skills. Ability to multitask. Ability to think logically in solving problems. PC literate.

Certifications/Licenses:

Forklift certification or willing to obtain within six months.

Physical Demands:

Able to lift, carry and use heavy tools and material. Able to climb and perform work from a ladder. Able to safely operate a standard equipped JEA motor vehicle. Able to communicate orally by phone and person-to-person. Able to see/read money and/or other printed material.

Work Environment:

Indoor office/warehouse conditions and outdoor material storage/delivery conditions. May work at different warehouse locations within JEA.

Driving:

Must have and maintain a valid Tennessee Class “D” license. Tennessee Tank Helper A certification.

Telephone:

Must maintain an operating telephone and furnish the number to his/her supervisor.

Essential Functions:

- Loads and unloads materials and supplies.

- Assists with stocking materials and supplies.

- Assists with physical inventories.

- Assists in issuing and receiving materials and supplies.

- Assists with order picking for crews/contractors.

- Assists in ordering miscellaneous supplies.

- Operates mechanical material handling equipment as needed.

- Cleans and sweeps areas as designated.

- Sorts and organizes materials for stock.

- Empties all garbage containers and dump trash hoppers.

- Maintains cleanliness of storeroom company vehicles.

- Delivers material and supplies as needed.

- Answers phones, as needed.

- Keys issues, returns, transfers and receipts into system as needed.

- Processes receipts, transfers, and other paperwork as needed.

- Assists with weekly cycle counts of warehouse inventory.

- Files purchase order folders. Enters edits and/or posts to purchase order files.

- Utilizes basic computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

- Assists in always maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

- Interacts with JEA software programs daily.

- Assists with Mail Courier duties when needed.

- Assists with UPS and freight shipments.

- Prepares for SP2, TOSHA, and inventory audits.

- Maintains records for forklift inspections, waste oil tank levels, etc.

- Coordinates with vendors, dispatchers, and truck drivers for delivery.

- Performs additional duties as requested.