Part-Time General Laborer, IU Surplus/Warehouse

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Paid time off plans

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a part-time employee for Distribution and Logistical Services. The role involves various sales, inventory, and warehouse functions under supervision. Ideal applicants will have strong communication skills and a customer service orientation.

This position is part-time, with up to 29 hours per week, requiring the ability to move materials and provide excellent service to IU departments and the public.

Qualifications

• 1 year of systems support or related experience preferred.
• Must be able to move up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to remain stationary for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Performs sales, inventory, receiving and warehouse functions.
• Provides customer service in a retail sales environment.
• Processes incoming shipments and unloads trucks.

Skills

Ability to move materials

Proficient communication skills

Interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation

Ability to protect confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Distribution and Logistical Services is a diverse group of auxiliary enterprises that provide essential services to students, faculty, and staff, in support of the university's academic mission on the Bloomington campus. We use innovative and sustainable business practices to provide excellent customer service, convenience, and value to the entire university community. Distribution and Logistical Services encompasses Document Services, Campus Mail, Warehouse and Surplus Stores.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of Full-Time Staff, performs a variety of sales, inventory, receiving and warehouse functions for Surplus Stores and the IU Warehouse.
• Receives and stores incoming shipments of goods and materials; moves and loads outgoing shipments and customer purchases.
• Processes all necessary forms or documents.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains university hardware and software systems as needed.
• Supports, and troubleshoots various local and network printers, scanners, phones, and other associated computing peripherals.
• Provides customer service serving IU departments and the public in a retail sales environment.
• Responds to customer needs and requests in-person and via the telephone for Surplus Stores and the IU Warehouse.
• Serves as a salesperson for Surplus Stores and participates in special projects and special customer arrangements for IU Warehouse, working 1-on-1 with customers of both areas.
• Replaces stock as sold, takes payment, and helps load into vehicles.
• Receives incoming shipments of goods and materials for Surplus Stores and the IU Warehouse.
• Unloads trucks and accepts items based on quality and condition.
• Reconciles quantities of collected goods and materials with requisition, pick list or pick-up forms.
• Gathers goods and materials from inventory locations as specified by pick list or requisition.
• Sorts incoming merchandise for Surplus Stores to determine the best disposition methods for those items and moves the items to designated areas.
• Coordinates and processes receipts for customers merchandise.
• Assists department driver on vehicle to make deliveries and pick up materials.

Education & Qualifications

• Required
• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Skills

• Ability to move materials
• Proficient communication skills
• Interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation
• Ability to protect confidentiality

Preferred

• 1 year of systems support or related experience

This role requires the ability to move up to 50 pounds, and the ability to move a wide variety of items from 1 place to another on a frequent basis, including furniture. This role requires the ability to remain stationary for long periods of time in performing job assignments and moving about the workspace.

Bloomington, Indiana

$14.00 per hour

Up to 29 hours per week.

This position requires the ability to work through summer months.

Benefits (Full-Time Staff)

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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