Job details
Salary $10.47 an hour job type full-time
Full job description
Job title
Warehouse worker i
Agency
Texas a&m university
Department
Libraries
Proposed minimum salary
$10.47 hourly
Job location
College station, texas
Job type
Staff
Job description
Our commitment
Texas a&m university is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountabilityDiverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .
Who we are
The libraries are the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity for all colleges and academic departments at texas a&mWe offer diverse collections and services designed to enable and support the university’s missions of teaching, research, and student successLearn more about our five libraries at https://library.tamu.edu .
What we want
This is a wonderful opportunity to join an established, service-oriented unit, serving as our warehouse worker iThis position is responsible for supporting the operations of the agronomy road warehouse and records management, and the transfer of materials to and from the warehouseThis crucial role helps maintain the materials in the warehouse and keeps it organizedWe need an individual who has good interpersonal skills, be able to demonstrate reliability, excellent communication and customer service skills, be attentive as well as have the other qualities listed for this positionThe selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accountability (idea) as stated aboveIf this description appeals to you, we encourage you to apply.
What you need to know
Please note: this position requires on to be able to obtain state of texas class “c” driver’s license within 30 days of employmentIn addition, one must be able to obtain certification to operate a hydraulic lift within 90 days of employment.
Covid-19 information: texas a&m university monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possibleFor the latest information regarding texas a&m’s covid-19 response, please visit the university’s covid-19 website For covid-19 employment-related information, please visit the division of human resources and organizational effectiveness’ covid-19 website .
Required education and experience:
High school diploma or ged, equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of related experience in receiving, storing, and issuing a variety of materials, supplies, and equipment or warehousing experience.
Required licenses and certifications:
Valid driver’s license.
Must be able to obtain state of texas class “c” driver’s license within 30 days of employment.
Must be able to obtain certification to operate hydraulic lift within 90 days of employment through tamu’s employee health & safety department.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to move medium weight boxes similar items.
Ability to handle material which can contain dust or microscopic mold spores.
Keyboarding skills.
Knowledge of email, word processing, spreadsheet applications and internet searches.
Good interpersonal skills.
Reliable attendance.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Attention to detail and follow directives.
Other requirements:
Ability to drive a van.
Ability to palletize boxes and use hydraulic lift.
Willingness to work in hot and cold weather conditions.
Responsibilities:
Delivery of materials
Picks-up, delivers, schedules and helps coordinate the transport of materials, boxes of papers up to 40lbs) and other objects to and from the warehouse, including campus departments and the cushing memorial library and archives.
Uses the library`s van for pick up and deliveries.
Occasionally assists with transfers of materials to and from the remote storage location in austin and donors located in austin, houston, etc.
Assists the records manager with pickup and receiving of materials from various tamu locations.
Warehouse upkeep
Shelves, re-shelves, and organizes boxes in the warehouse (height up to 17 feet).
Keeps the warehouse clean and organized.
Palletizes boxes.
Assists movers when large collections are delivered or moved.
Uses hydraulic lift to access materials.
Monitors environmental conditions.
Student employees
Works closely with student employees and assists in monitoring and coordinating their tasks, in agreement with the student workers’ direct supervisor (for example, records manager, collections manager, university archivist, etc.)
Administrative
Tracks deliveries.
Ensures proper paperwork for records retention and request are filled out correctly.
Complies with security, privacy and legal requirements, and other texas a&m university requirements.
Performs location tracking through library and records management databases.
Teamwork
Supports and promotes the libraries and texas a&m university shared vision and values.
Contributes to unit by working effectively with individuals of diverse background.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Instructions to applicants: applications received by texas a&m university and tamhsc, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attachedFailure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected applicationWe encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a linkedin profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitiveApplicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action/veterans/disability employer committed to diversity.
