Storekeeper II

Store & Receiving - Facilities & Service

Job Summary Fills orders by selecting, packing, stocking and staging material. Stock shelves and cages with the appropriate material upon their receipt to include but not limited to wood, sheet metal, and gases. Receives material in Aim, and Banner as required. Responsible for UPS ship outs of material and product returns for the PPSB and central storeroom. Provide leadership and demonstrate expertise for two or more functional areas.

Functional area

s are defined as: receiving, counters, pick and packing, returns, issuing stock, stocking shelves, and loading and unloading.

• Receives loads, unloads, returns, stores and/or issues a variety of general items, hazardous items (such as gases) and special-order items.
• Issues stock and special orders as requested, accurately fills out and processes paperwork, obtains appropriate signatures on stock orders and special orders.
• Checks stock against shipping and authorizations for agreement as to quantities, descriptions, sizes, conditions, and conformance to purchase orders.
• Receive material and special orders in AiM and Banner and verify code dates as required.
• Stocks the PPSB Central Storerooms according to established methods.
• Operate a lift truck and/or forklift efficiently and safely.
• Mark articles with identifying codes, figures or letters when required.
• Record data such as purchase order number, date received, and date issued. Follows procedures as established by Stores and Receiving for processing purchase orders, stores requisitions and picking tickets.
• Refer situations involving major deviations from established methods to a supervisor and make recommendations suggesting course of action to be taken.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness in adopting store keeping methods to handle items, locate reference material sources, and provide solutions to problems presented.
• Make recommendations concerning alignment of services to operating needs.
• Conduct cyclic, special and other inventories of bin and bulk locations.
• Process UPS returns for special orders and stock orders as required.
• Count, weigh or grade products as appropriate.
• Coordinate down stock/facing and rotation of products.
• Perform audit of orders and bin locations.
• Train and assist assigned personnel.
• Provide leadership in work activities of stores personnel and/or student help engaged in performing tasks.
• Perform equipment checks daily in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Be back up for counters, receiving, and stocking storerooms.
• Check fire extinguishers each month to ensure safety for Stores personnel.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Be able to lift over 50lbs, organize and place these items in storage for later use.
• Be able to spend a large part of the workday on their feet on concrete floors.
• On awkward or heavy items, they should not try to lift or move too much without the help of a fellow employee, forklift, hoist, or dollies.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to that performed at the Storekeeper I level of this series or in other positions of comparable responsibility.

• Manual/power pallet jacks.
• Forklifts.
• Working in university storerooms.

Knowledge Required A working knowledge of materials stocked. Ability to interact with customers, vendor representatives, and delivery companies. Ability to operate computers, handheld scanners, manual/power pallet jacks, forklifts, aerial work platforms, and overhead crane. Pays attention to inventory control issues in the receipt of materials and the dispensing of materials.

Ability Required 1. Be able to lift over 50lbs, organize and place these items in storage for later use. 2. Proficient with computers.
3. Manual/power pallet jacks.
4. Forklifts.

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3318 - Storekeeper II position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 7/7/2026. The hourly rate for this position is $26.03/hr this position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

This position is eligible for benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.