Warehouse Attendant

Job Overview

Working closely with the Procurement team and Warehouse staff, and reporting to the Warehouse Manager and Procurement Director, the Warehouse Attendant handles the receipt, storage, and distribution of materials both on campus and at other locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain clear and effective communication lines with Procurement employees, Warehouse personnel, and end users.
• Operate company vehicles and forklifts as needed to fulfill transportation tasks.
• Retrieve goods from local suppliers as well as ports of entry.
• Transport items to designated sites on and off the campus grounds.
• Support unloading containers and systematically stacking products within the warehouse.
• Help keep the warehouse area clean and orderly.
• Participate in the annual physical inventory process.
• Carry out additional related tasks assigned by supervisors.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong organizational abilities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Capability to operate light goods vehicles and forklifts safely.
• Physical ability to occasionally lift weights of up to 50 pounds.
• Self-motivated with readiness to take initiative without constant oversight.
• Works well within a team environment.

Qualification Criteria

• Possession of a valid "B" class driver's license is advantageous.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills necessary to complete routine forms and paperwork.

Work Conditions

• Job involves occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Work is performed in proximity to others, often in confined or limited spaces.