Temporary Warehouse Technician (Pool)

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks a Warehouse Services associate to maintain steady workflow, perform delivery, moving, and surplus pickups, and support campus moving and shipping needs. The role requires a high school diploma, valid NC driver's license, and forklift certification within six months.

Work hours are 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Experience with data entry, record processing and spreadsheets is preferred.
• Delivery trucks operation experience and safe driving are required.
• Customer service experience and professional communication are important.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate, steady work flow, often without direct supervision.
• Deliver, move, and pickup surplus items; stage events and packages as needed.
• Support university functions by ensuring timely shipping/receiving operations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders to provide responsive service.

Skills

Data entry

Record keeping

Delivery driving

Customer service

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary position. This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you submit your application.
Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

This position’s purpose is to maintain an accurate, steady work flow, often without direct supervision. Daily operations can include delivery, moving, pickup of surplus, stage events, packages or other tasks which allows the university to function without delay.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in the use of computers for data entry, record processing, and maintaining information in spreadsheets.
• Ability to maintain accurate and organized filing systems.
• Experience operating and driving large delivery trucks safely and effectively.
• Customer service experience with the ability to communicate professionally and provide responsive support to customers and stakeholders.

Required Certifications or Licensure

Valid North Carolina Driver License required.
Forklift training and certification required within six months of employment.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Warehouse Services manages the university’s shipping and receiving needs, campus moving services, departmental storage and surplus property. Our mission is to support the university by providing superior customer service in those areas.

College/School Information

Work Hours

Work Hours 8am-5pm

Work Days

Work Days Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week up to 40

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $17.45 - $18.70/hr

Job Posting Date

Job Posting Date 09/09/2026

Job Closing Date

Job Closing Date 11/15/2026

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Number of Openings Multi-Positions

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Posting Specific Questions

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• * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNCW? (2026)
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