Stores/Warehouse Associate - District 1 CSC

State-of-Missour; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Uniforms provided

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a Stores/Warehouse Assistant. This position is crucial for overseeing canteen and commissary operations, ensuring that inventory is managed effectively.

You will monitor storage conditions, lead staff, and operate equipment while upholding the mission of transforming lives. The role offers career development and competitive benefits aimed at supporting employees and their families.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant.
• Three or more years of experience maintaining inventory items.
• Earned credit hours may substitute experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major storekeeping area operations.
• Receive and inspect incoming inventory items.
• Order inventory to replenish stock.
• Monitor storage conditions for perishable goods.
• Operate cash register and maintain inventory records.
• Lead and supervise staff in inventory management.

Skills

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Cash handling

Supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

• 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.

• Oversees a majorstorekeepingarea such as the canteen operations/commissary operations/clothing storeroom/perishable food storeroom; serves as an assistant to a supply manager in the operation of a warehouse
• Receives and unpacks incoming inventory items; inspects for quality, quantity, and conformance with specifications; rejects shipments not meeting indicated specifications; and certifies receipts in order to authorize payment to vendors; labels and places inventory items in appropriate storage areas; rotates as necessary
• Orders inventory using established specifications to replenish stock; purchases emergency items; Developsstorekeepingmethods and procedures to ensure efficiency; establishes inventory levels and reorder points based on usage and delivery lead times to ensure adequate supply
• Monitors temperature/humidity/other environmental factors in storage areas for perishable goods; Transfers and sells surplus property; fills requisitions; prepares items to be delivered or shipped; makes necessary transportation arrangements
• Operates a cash register; counts money; prices items; places merchandise on shelves; maintains computerized and/or manual records of inventory items received/stored/issued/ordered/returned/ disposed/ sold; takes physical inventories to determine quantities on hand and/or reconcile records
• Operates forklifts/pallet jacks/other material handling equipment; maintains clean and orderly storage/stores areas
• Leads and/or supervises staff, offenders, and/or residents engaged in loading/unloading/storing/ distributing inventory items; exercises discretion and independence in the performance of responsibilities within established policies and procedures; receives general administrative direction from a Supply Manager or from another administrative supervisor; performs other related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

One or more years of experience as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System;ANDpossession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalencyOR

Three or more years of experience maintaining inventory items and related records;ANDpossession 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!

If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

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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