Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Location:

1349 E Beechcraft Ct, Boise, ID 83716

Summary:

To ship, receive, and deliver materials and equipment in a large warehouse environment; perform product and inventory control activities; maintain automated inventory records; perform related work.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Shipping and receiving.

• Receives and unloads freight both manually or with equipment such as forklifts, stock pickers, highlifts, carton clamps and pallet jacks
• Interprets manifests, verifies quantity and quality of order, inspects for errors and breakage and verifies items received with purchase order
• Partitions large material shipments and organizes, packages, ships and ensures proper accounting of sub-lot materials
• Delivers and retrieves materials to and from work, storage areas, and vendors
• Receives and releases product or materials and updates inventory records
• Evaluates inventory and orders materials
• Stocks and rotates inventory and maintains proper environment for materials
• May receive, store, label and ship flammable, explosive or caustic and hazardous material
• May assemble and move furniture
• May maintain equipment and vehicles

2. Inventory maintenance and control.

• Participates in physical inventories of materials and products
• Maintains inventory records by adding, deleting or correcting orders as they are shipped or received
• Operates a personal computer to access, enter, correct, produce inventory and location bar codes, and ensure information is up-to-date and factual
• Prepares identification labels for hazardous materials and reviews Material Safety Data Sheets to ensure proper storage and handling
• Performs quality assurance/ quality control activities to verify completeness and accuracy
• Conducts periodic safety/security checks of operational and safety equipment and facilities for safety, loss control and accident prevention
• Answers phones and provides information
• May provide advice regarding supplies or property including price and availability
• May prepare damage claims for supervisor's review and signature
• May coordinate disposal of surplus property and manage records retention

Minimum Qualifications:

Some knowledge of warehouse safety, accident prevention and loss control.

Good knowledge of : inventory control methods; basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

Experience: handling, storing, and shipping materials or supplies; operating and maintaining material handling equipment; entering, accessing and retrieving data using a computerized records system; reviewing inventory documents for accuracy and completeness.

Willingness to: be trained on the operation of power and/or hand tools; greet individuals, answer phones, and provide information to customers; bend, stoop, lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and walk continuously throughout an 8 hour shift; work in dusty and dirty conditions; handle and store hazardous materials; clean and maintain a safe working environment.

Supplemental Information

These positions involve lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

MQ Specialties:

Some positions require a valid driver's license. Some positions require: some knowledge of electronic parts to procure, store and issue electronic inventory and supplies; computer-interfaced radio frequency devices used in inventory control.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.