Warehouse Technician

Warehouse Technician

Salary

$34.79 - $38.36 Hourly

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

0301-26A

Department

City of Tacoma - CITY WIDE LIST

Opening Date

09/23/2026

Closing Date

10/7/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities are establishing an eligible list for Warehouse Technician. This list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur for a period of one year. Tacoma Power has a current vacancy.

A Warehouse Technician performs manual, technical, and record-keeping work involved in the receipt, storage, maintenance and issuance of supplies, materials, and equipment; and updates and maintains a computerized inventory control system. The work requires the ability to manually lift, carry, push or pull heavy parts and equipment. Work also includes picking up materials, supplies, and related parts and equipment from suppliers. Some typing may be required. Subject to emergency callout during off duty hours.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Inspect and process items received against invoices, waybills and specifications to assure conformance with quality and quantity requirements.
• Gather and fill orders by requisitions and work orders and issue stock items.
• Stock and restock items and participate in physical inventory process.
• Maintain and update computerized inventory control system.
• Pick-up and deliver items.
• Arrange and prepare items for packing and shipping.
• Determine quantity or type of goods to order.
• Coordinate with various personnel, vendors, departments, outside agencies and organizations and customers.
• Operate a variety of tools, equipment and machinery.
• May perform other related incidental work.
• Attend a variety of meetings.
• Perform minor repairs on tools and equipment as assigned.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent and two years' warehousing experience in the handling, record keeping and control of a wide variety of parts, materials, supplies and equipment.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Washington State Driver's License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.

Valid Forklift Operator's certificate by completion of probation with maintenance thereafter.

Knowledge & Skills

• Methods, techniques, terminology and procedures used in a warehouse facility for record keeping, inventory control and maintenance.
• Perform basic business math.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Perform minor repairs on tools and equipment.
• Safely lift and handle heavy objects up to 75 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Safely operate a variety of warehousing tools, equipment and machinery.
• Operate a personal computer and assigned application software.
• Interpret computer printout data.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Work independently with little direction.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

A Commitment to Equity & Diversity

At the City of Tacoma, were on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

Apply

All interested individuals must apply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to the position.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental question responses reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts as part of the civil service examination. Applicants who pass the examination will be placed on the eligible list for interview and hiring consideration.

Appointment is subject to passing a background check which includes a pre-employment medical exam and drug screen. This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and WSCCCE Local 120. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Details:

Hourly Rate: $34.79 - $38.36

Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma

Get Assistance

For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.

For technical difficulties using the NEOGOV system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

Communication with the City of Tacoma

We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a high school graduate or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have two years of warehousing experience including the handling, record keeping and control of a wide variety of parts, materials, supplies and equipment?

• Yes
• No

04

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TEST:

Questions #5-10 are the experience and training test that will be used to establish the eligibility list. These questions will be scored by subject matter experts who will not have access to any of your application materials, and will provide scores based solely upon your answers to the questions. Your answers must stand on their own merit. DO NOT RESPOND WITH "SEE RESUME" in lieu of answering this question, as raters will not have access to your resume or application and this will result in a score of 0 points and you will fail the test. Your score on the experience and training test will ONLY reflect your response to the questions asked.

Please indicate "Yes" that you have read and understand the instructions for questions #5-10.

• Yes
• No

05

Are you proficient in Microsoft Office?

• Yes
• No

06

Please describe your experience using Microsoft Office programs. If none, please note "N/A".

07

Have you used SAP in the past? If yes, please describe your experience with it. If no, please describe your experience with whichever inventory control system you have used.

08

Please describe your experience operating a forklift. If you have no experience, type "N/A".

09

What do you think are the key factors to a successful warehouse?

10

Please indicate in which of the following areas you have at least two years of professional experience. Check all that apply.

• Inspect and process items received against invoices, waybills and specifications to assure conformance with quality and quantity requirements
• Gather and fill orders by requisitions and work orders and issue stock items
• Stock and restock items and participate in physical inventory process
• Maintain and update computerized inventory control system
• Pick-up and deliver items
• Arrange and prepare items for packing and shipping
• Determine quantity or type of goods to order
• Coordinate with various personnel, vendors, departments, outside agencies and organizations and customers
• Operate a variety of tools, equipment and machinery
• Safely lift and handle heavy objects up to 75 pounds using proper lifting techniques
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others using tact, patience and courtesy
• Operate a personal computer
• Interpret computer printout data
• Operate barcode scanner
• Operate overhead picking equipment
• Operate forklift
• Processing freight claims
• SAP
• Excel
• Word
• Outlook
• None of the above

11

One of the Citys Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe any experience you have working with diverse groups of people.

12

Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.

• Job Interest Card notification
• Professional organization
• Military organization
• City of Tacoma employee
• Online job board posting
• Word of mouth
• LinkedIn
• Tacoma Training & Education Program (TTEP)
• Indeed
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Careers in Government
• Government Jobs
• Outreach Event
• National Diversity Network
• African American Job Network
• Disability Job Network
• Asian Job Network
• Latino Job Network
• Retirement Job Network
• LGBT Job Network
• Veteran Job Network
• Other

13

Please provide specific information regarding how you learned about this job opening. Thank you, your feedback will be used to evaluate our success reaching the public and refine our methods for future job postings.

Required Question

Employer City of Tacoma

Address Human Resources Department

747 Market Street

Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone 253-591-5400

Website http://www.tacoma.gov