Storekeeper II

Job Summary

Fills orders by selecting, packing, stocking and staging material. Stocks shelves and cages with the appropriate material upon reception, including 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. Provides leadership and demonstrates expertise for two or more functional areas: receiving, counters, pick and packing, returns, issuing stock, stocking shelves, 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.
• Receives material and special orders in AiM and Banner and verifies code dates as required.
• Stocks the PPSB Central Storerooms according to established methods.
• Operates a lift truck and/or forklift efficiently and safely.
• Marks articles with identifying codes, figures or letters when required.
• Records 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.
• References situations involving major deviations from established methods to a supervisor and makes recommendations suggesting course of action to be taken.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in adopting store keeping methods to handle items, locate reference material sources, and provide solutions to problems presented.
• Makes recommendations concerning alignment of services to operating needs.
• Conducts cyclic, special and other inventories of bin and bulk locations.
• Processes UPS returns for special orders and stock orders as required.
• Counts, weighs or grades products as appropriate.
• Coordinates down stock/facing and rotation of products.
• Performs audit of orders and bin locations.
• Trains and assists assigned personnel.
• Provides leadership in work activities of stores personnel and/or student help engaged in performing tasks.
• Performs equipment checks daily in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Acts as backup for counters, receiving, and stocking storerooms.
• Checks fire extinguishers each month to ensure safety for Stores personnel.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

A.

Physical Requirements:

1. Able to lift over 50 lbs, organize and place these items in storage for later use.
2. Able to spend a large part of the workday on feet on concrete floors.
3. For awkward or heavy items, does not attempt to lift or move without assistance, forklift, hoist, or dollies.

B. Work Environment:
The employee should have no trouble with the environment unless they fail to follow common safety rules for the job.

• 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: 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; attention to inventory control issues.
• Abilities:
  Able to lift over 50 lbs, organize and place items in storage; proficient with computers.
• Manual/power pallet jacks; forklifts.

This is a 100% full‑time Civil Service 3318 – Storekeeper II position, appointed for 12 months. Expected start date as soon as possible after 7/7/2026. Hourly rate $26.03/hr position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

Applications must be received by July 21st, 2026 at 6:00 pm. For further information about this position, please contact Syed

A. Arshad at sarshad4 or call 217‑333‑2137.

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. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217‑333‑0885, option #1, or accessibility.