Warehouse Specialist

Position Purpose:

Perform duties to prepare order requisitions for inventory items, maintain inventory and transaction records, and receive, store, and disburse materials and supplies.

Essential Functions:

Maintain control and accountability for materials and supplies.

1. Receive incoming materials from suppliers. Verify that the material identity and quantity comply with shipping/purchase order documentation when received. Verify that the received material is in good condition. Code material for control documentation.
2. Store and identify accountable materials in compliance with established procedures.
3. Maintain inventory records of stock materials. Conduct inventory counts as required and account for any count variation.
4. Prepare and approve requisitions for purchase of materials and supplies to maintain desired inventory levels or to supply materials for specific projects as needed using electronic NISC requisitioning system.
5. Storm Readiness - Maintain emergency response supply levels and coordinate the documentation of supplies for charge outs and salvages for FEMA.
6. Work with Accounting to research and resolve material inventory issues.
7. Ensure that the CIS work queue is kept up to date and cleared timely.

Control and account for disbursements of materials and supplies using barcoding software.

1. Coordinate the preparation of material sheets in conjunction with the assemblies and codes on staking sheets using knowledge of RUS accounting and units.
2. Assemble and issue materials and supplies from inventory to authorized personnel according to established procedures. Maintain records that reflect impact of transactions on inventory levels.
3. Assemble special material orders for new construction or maintenance projects.
4. Coordinate material transfers to major projects or to other facilities.

Maintain storage facility and control operations.

1. Ensure that warehouse and storage areas are maintained and operated according to OSHA requirements and internal procedures.
2. Keep material stored and stacked in a safe manner and ensure the facility is clean and maintained in an orderly manner.
3. Ensure that forklift is operated in a safe and efficient manner and that it is checked and verified to be in sound operating condition. Request forklift repairs or adjustments when needed.
4. Return rubber goods for testing on established time schedule.
5. Examine returned materials from construction and maintenance projects. Determine if materials should be disposed of or returned to inventory. Maintain records of transactions. Check with Manager, Purchasing & Fleet on questionable items.
6. Responsible for training and coordinating the work of other personnel assisting with warehouse activities.

Other Duties:

1. Responsible for training and coordinating the work of Assistant Warehouse Coordinators and other staff assisting with warehouse activities.
2. Detect faulty operations or materials and report all unusual conditions to Manager, Purchasing & Fleet.
3. Follow safety procedures and keep work area clean and orderly.
4. Perform other similar or related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must have and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license.
2. Flexibility to work at other BEMC locations as needed
3. Ability to use a computer, calculator, and bar coding device.
4. Ability to lift 50 to 60 pounds.
5. Ability to lift 25 to 30 pounds above head, sometimes repeatedly for a short period of time.
6. Ability to push by hand approximately 250 pounds, sometimes with use of a dolly.
7. Ability to use tools such as, but not limited to, two-wheel dolly, fork jack, fork-lift, electric hoist.
8. Ability to count and compare values (to determine wire gauge, footage per pound of wire, etc...).
9. Prefer knowledge of NISC software system (ABS and CIS).
10. Prefer at least two years of warehouse experience, preferably with an electric cooperative.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities