Inventory Control Assistant 1
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcededicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you arepassionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.
Purpose
The Inventory Control Assistant 1 receivesand disburses materials supplies and equipment to Department of Public Works(DPW) employees and contractors ensuring that the work crews have what theyneed to provide essential services to City of Milwaukee residents visitors andbusinesses.
Essential Functions
Data Entry of Materials
Enter data into computer databases to produce requisitions disbursements or material receipts for all types of electrical construction traffic control street and sewer maintenance supplies.
- Check all documents for accuracy.
- Assist field and shop personnel in the proper completion of disbursements and assignment of proper commodity codes.
- Code all material and items.
- Monitor all stock/non-stock material levels. Inform personnel of the reorder action.
- Verify the accuracy of daily inventory transactions with material requisition and disbursement computer reports.
- Make adjustment entries according to corrected discrepancies.
- Conduct physical inventory counts;report variances to management for investigation and action.
Disbursement of Materials
Assist in unloading material from trucks and transport material within stockrooms and storage yards or between storage areas and/or various fabrication shops.
- Ensure materials are secured properly.
- Pack materials for shipment and/or return to vendors. Load vehicles for returns and disbursement of materials.
- Perform general store housekeeping functions keeping all bins/shelves well stocked and orderly.
- Organize adjust maintain and clean shelving and other inventory areas.
- Operate vehicles and equipment such as forklifts hand tools mobile cranes overhead cranes and pallet jacks.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.
Conditions of Employment
- Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment/material alone.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time up to eight hours per day.
- Ability to operate equipment used in the inventory area including forklifts skid steer pallet jacks and hand carts.
- Physical/ w 50b Lift
- Audio-gram
- Vision Test
- Non-DOT Drug Test
Minimum Requirements
- Eighteen years of age at the time of the application close date.
- Valid drivers license at time of appointment and throughout employment.
- Forklift certification within three months of appointment and throughout employment (training and testing will be provided by the City of Milwaukee).
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical
- Ability to learn and apply storekeeping warehousing and inventory procedures.
- Ability to utilize standard computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to use office equipment such as a multifunction copy machine and calculator.
- Ability to learn new software systems and equipment as they become available including those related to inventory management and barcoding.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints forms policies and procedures.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to distinguish between letters and numbers to accurately document and identify commodities.
Communication Interpersonal and Customer Service
- Verbal communication skills to effectively communicate over the phone or in person.
- Written communication skills to write clear documents and correspondence.
- Customer service skills to effectively meet the needs of customers inside and outside the organization.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and vendors.
- Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with others whose backgrounds may differ from ones own.
Organizational and Critical Thinking
- Problem solving skills to find solutions to unique situations that occur (e.g. form not filled out correctly or missing information).
- Ability to multitask to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate receipt storing and distribution of materials.
- Organizational skills to efficiently complete work tasks.
- Ability to complete forms accurately and completely.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to plan organize and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines.
- Ability to exhibit professionalism and demonstrate dependability and flexibility.
Ability to serve as an effective steward of City resources.
Current Salary
The current annual salary (Pay Range 8BN) is $49349 and thecurrent annual resident incentive salary for City of Milwaukee residents is $51323annually.
BENEFITS:
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram that includes the following:
- Wisconsin Retirements Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leave
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits offered by the City ofMilwaukee please visit Process THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of educationexperience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written orperformance test a structured interview or other assessment methods. TheDepartment of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the mostqualified candidates to structured interviews and performance interviews may include written exercises. Selection processcomponent weights will be determined by further analysis of the job. INITIAL FILING DATE-The selection process willbe held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the Citys needs are applicants will be notified of the date time and place of the selectionprocess components. Unless required by law the City of Milwaukee will notprovide alternative dates or times for the selection process. The applicant isresponsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the timeand place designated by the City of Milwaukee. EEO 805 The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.Additional Information
Conclusion
Required Experience:
Junior IC
