Storeroom and Purchasing Clerk

Job Description

Storeroom and Purchasing Clerk

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

The Storeroom and Purchasing Clerk will perform manual labor and complex clerical work involved in the operation of the plant storeroom and warehouse.  The position will be responsible for all aspects of receiving, distribution and shipping of the material in an industrial environment.  The work involves considerable written and verbal contact with vendors and customers. This is a full-time, non-exempt, non-union position and reports to the Procurement Specialist. This position is located at the Kent County Waste to Energy Facility in Grand Rapids, MI. $36 - $40hr Plus 10% Bonus Target

Responsibilities 

• Assists in receiving, storing and distribution of supplies and checks incoming orders against items listed on requisitions and invoices
• Performs counting, checking, sorting and storage of materials and products
• Assures the prompt and correct filling of requisitions and expedites materials on back orders
• Conducts inventory and keeps a perpetual inventory of stock on hand
• Accurately records receipts and withdrawals and directs invoices and credits to proper accounts
• Administers the warehousing, moving and loading of materials and products within the facility
• Utilizes appropriate software to record stockroom transactions
• Involved in ordering supplies from vendors
• Drives company vehicles to transport materials and supplies, as required
• Required to work both scheduled and unscheduled overtime to support facility activities
• Perform due diligence related to vendor pricing
• Support maintenance activities as needed

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year experience in receiving, distributing, and shipping material in an industrial or central plant environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in related discipline

Other Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to solve complex problems
• Must be highly organized, with excellent attention to detail

Physical Requirements 

• Must submit to company required pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.
• Must possess a valid driver license in good standing to operate a company vehicle. Must have and maintain a driving record meeting the standards of the company.
• Standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, walking on uneven surfaces, and grating, working from elevated platforms, scaffolding or ladders, required to lift up to and including 50 pounds and maneuver approximately 100 pounds.
• Exposure to temperature extremes, high noise level areas, high pressure steam lines, rotating equipment, and dusty/dirty environment. 
• Required to wear PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and other protective gear as required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.