Warehouse Assistant; A262830-3 Warehouse

Overview

Tracks all inventory and orders as required. Purchases equipment or items short in stock. Stocks and restocks items for repairs and replacement of parts. Loads and unloads heavy equipment in extreme conditions.

• Stocks and restocks items for repairs and replacement of parts.
• Works with vendors to receive items/purchasing equipment or items short in stock.
• Loads and unloads heavy equipment.
• Tracks inventory and orders materials as required.
• Keeps track of the vehicle fleet inventory, maintenance, inspection, and repair schedules.
• Receives purchased building materials and supplies from vendors and suppliers at warehouse for restocking.
• Picks up and transports materials from vendors.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of City procurement policies.
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
• Knowledge of OSHA and warehouse safety guidelines.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in organization and time management.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Ability to ensure proper working conditions of the fleet.
• Ability to maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization.

Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Confined space
• Vehicles
• Warehouse environment

Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

• Never:
  Communicable diseases;
  Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
• Seldom:
  Fumes or airborne particles;
  Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)
• Sometimes:
  Extreme cold (below 32 degrees);
  Extreme heat (above 100 degrees);
  Moving mechanical parts

Travel Position will require the employee to travel

• Never:
  Regional travel;
  National travel;
  International travel
• Sometimes:
  Local travel

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at  two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.