Stores/Warehouse Assistant - WERDCC

State of Missouri; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Uniforms provided

Training programs

Credit union access

Direct deposit

Wellness initiatives

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Stores Clerk to perform routine storekeeping duties in a warehouse, canteen, commissary, or storeroom. You will receive, inspect, and stock inventory, rotate stock, operate a cash register, and maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and shipped.

This position may involve working around offenders as part of duties. Two or more years of inventory experience plus a high school diploma are required; earned college credits may

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a Stores Clerk with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
• Two or more years of experience maintaining inventory items and related records; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
• (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year)

Responsibilities

• Performs routine storekeeping duties in a warehouse, canteen, commissary, or storeroom; operates a tool storeroom or gift shop; recommends new or modified storage methods; leads/supervises staff, offenders, residents engaged in loading/unloading/storing/distributing inventory items
• Receives/unpacks incoming inventory items; inspects for quality/quantity; refers major decisions regarding non-conformance with specifications to a designated supervisor; labels and places inventory items in appropriate storage areas; rotates as necessary; operates a cash register; counts money; prices items; and places merchandise on shelves; operates forklifts/pallet jacks/other material handling equipment
• Fills requisitions; prepares items to be delivered or shipped; orders inventory using established specifications to replenish stock based on pre-determined inventory levels/reorder points; maintains computerized/manual records of inventory items received/store/ issued/ordered/returned/disposed/sold
• Takes physical inventories to determine quantities on hand and/or reconcile records; maintains clean/ orderly storage/stores areas; exercises independence in the performance of duties under general supervision; performs other related work as assigned
• This position requires contact with offenders.

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• Performs routine storekeeping duties in a warehouse, canteen, commissary, or storeroom; operates a tool storeroom or gift shop; recommends new or modified storage methods; leads/supervises staff, offenders, residents engaged in loading/unloading/storing/distributing inventory items
• Receives/unpacks incoming inventory items; inspects for quality/quantity; refers major decisions regarding non-conformance with specifications to a designated supervisor; labels and places inventory items in appropriate storage areas; rotates as necessary; operates a cash register; counts money; prices items; and places merchandise on shelves; operates forklifts/pallet jacks/other material handling equipment
• Fills requisitions; prepares items to be delivered or shipped; orders inventory using established specifications to replenish stock based on pre-determined inventory levels/reorder points; maintains computerized/manual records of inventory items received/store/ issued/ordered/returned/disposed/sold
• Takes physical inventories to determine quantities on hand and/or reconcile records; maintains clean/ orderly storage/stores areas; exercises independence in the performance of duties under general supervision; performs other related work as assigned
• This position requires contact with offenders.

Minimum Qualifications

Two or more years of experience as a Stores Clerk with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency

OR

Two or more years of experience maintaining inventory items and related records; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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