Warehouse Worker

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque is seeking a Warehouse Associate to retrieve, store, and deliver materials and files to City departments. The role requires inspecting items for damage, recording inventory, and ensuring proper storage and documentation.

You will assist in disposal of surplus items and support document imaging as needed. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 30 college credits in related fields and at least two years in a warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 30 college credits in business, accounting, inventory management, or logistics.
• Two years of experience in a warehouse, central stores operation or parts shop.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload shipments; log inventory and storage locations; handle discrepancies.
• Maintain computerized records of parts and equipment; verify inventory with computer prints.
• Inspect materials for quantity and damage; report discrepancies.
• Prepare items for auction and rotate stock; clean assigned area.

Skills

Inventory management

Data entry

Recordkeeping

Public inquiries

Education

High school diploma or GED + 30 college credits (business/inventory/logistics)

Tools

Forklift

Warehouse management software

Job description

Position Summary

Retrieve, store and deliver warehouse materials and files to appropriate City departments; inspect materials for damage and verify shipping documents; ensure proper storage of materials and documents and perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential And Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receive and unload incoming shipments; record all inventory items by quantity; log inventory on receiving documents; enter storage location in computer; return incorrectly shipped items.
• Maintain computerized records of parts, equipment, merchandise and cost; use computer terminal to input and retrieve data; verify inventory with computer printouts.
• Inspect materials for appropriate quantities, damage and conformity to specifications; report discrepancies.
• Maintain assigned area of warehouse by cleaning and removing obsolete items as directed; prepare items for auction.
• Purchase parts and supplies for department personnel; research sources and obtain items; issue or deliver stock to user departments by requisition; clean and rotate stock.
• Operate and maintain material handling equipment and assigned vehicles including forklift; report needed repairs.
• Assist document imaging staff with the retrieval and storage of boxes; retrieve files from other departments for document conversion.
• Perform destruction of records according to established procedures; prepare destruction certificates as required.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding warehouse operations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in the disposal of surplus or salvage items.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in preparing reports on inventory items and warehouse activities.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. High school diploma or GED supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours of college level course work in business, accounting, inventory management, or logistics; and Two (2) years of experience working in a warehouse, central stores operation or parts shop.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico's Driver License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Working Conditions

Environmental

Warehouse/shop environment; exposure to dust and noise; exposure to computer screens.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate lifting; climbing, bending and stooping; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.