Inventory and Store Specialist II

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 Functional

Title:

Inventory and Store Specialist II

Job Title:

Inventory and Store Spec II
 Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm
 Department:
Hospital Financial
 Posting Number: 17906
 Closing Date: 12/11/2026
 Posting Audience:
Internal and External
 Occupational Category:
Transportation and Material Moving
 Salary Range: $2,953.25- $4,365.66
 Pay Frequency:
Monthly
 Salary Group: TEXAS-A-13

Shift: Day
 Additional

Shift: Days (First)
 Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework
 Travel:
Up to 15%
 Regular/Temporary:
Regular
 Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
 FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt
 Facility

Location:

Austin State Hospital

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4110 GUADALUPE
 Other Locations:
Austin
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 Brief job description

 The Warehouse Specialist II reports to the Warehouse Supervisor within Supply Services and works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position is responsible for performing logistical, inventory, and general warehouse operations. Duties include managing inventory through electronic systems and delivering goods to state facilities.

Primary responsibilities include inspecting incoming shipments; receiving, processing, and storing inventory; pulling and preparing orders; delivering goods; conducting inventory counts; and maintaining a safe and secure work environment.

The position requires the use of multiple computer software systems, handheld inventory devices, and warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and trucks equipped with lift gates.

The Warehouse Specialist II is also required to actively participate in and/or serve during Continuity of Operations (COOP) activations.

Brief job description. The Warehouse Specialist II reports to the Warehouse Supervisor within Supply Services and works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position is responsible for performing logistical, inventory, and general warehouse operations. Duties include managing inventory through electronic systems and delivering goods to state facilities.

Primary responsibilities include inspecting incoming shipments; receiving, processing, and storing inventory; pulling and preparing orders; delivering goods; conducting inventory counts; and maintaining a safe and secure work environment.

The position requires the use of multiple computer software systems, handheld inventory devices, and warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and trucks equipped with lift gates.

The Warehouse Specialist II is also required to actively participate in and/or serve during Continuity of Operations (COOP) activations.

 Essential Job Function:

 Reviews system generated picking tickets for logical bin picking order and planned delivery dates to assigned units using material handling equipment. Verifies items to be picked to affixed labels on warehouse bins. Picks, verifies and makes notations on the pick ticket. Load carts with picked items for safe maneuvering. Stages loaded carts in outgoing warehouse location. Assures roll up/and walk in doors are secure and visitors are escorted while in the warehouse to maintain warehouse security.

Loads and unloads warehouse stock using lifting equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies). Puts away warehouse stock into assigned racking and shelving. Delivers stock and non-stock items to ordering departments using a state vehicle (box truck, van, pickup, UTV) in a timely manner. Unloads vendor freight trucks verifying shipments with purchase orders and other shipping documents. Uses lifting equipment, dock plates and dock levelers to safely move items from trucks to the warehouse.

Inspects, counts and checks items for compliance or damage, making notations on documents in accordance with the Supply Services SharePoint Procedures System Receiving policies and Operating Instructions. Enters data into the MIMS automated inventory control computer program for inventory tracking purposes. Using a hand held electronic device conducts inventories, researches variances and monitors inventory of warehouse stock supplies. Enters data into the CAPPS Financial system to provide accurate and timely receiving of…