JOB DESCRIPTION

	The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
	JOB DESCRIPTION
	Stores/Shipping and Receiving Clerk II

Job Number: 6450

Job Title: Stores/Shipping and Receiving Clerk II

Date Created: 03/85

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

SUMMARY

Purpose.......... To perform manual and clerical work in the receiving, storing, and issuing of widely diversified supplies and equipment in a warehouse setting.

Scope............ Responsible for assisting in the receiving, unpacking, storing or delivering of any supplies and equipment. Must acquire familiarity with the various types of materials and the clerical work associated with storekeeping.

Dimensions....... Indeterminate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Required......... Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:
Receives, processes and checks merchandise and verifies the correctness of the shipment against the purchase order.

Prepares forms and maintains records dealing with discrepancies and damaged merchandise.

Prepares shipments for return to vendors, delivers shipments to recipients, and picks up shipments from departments that need to be returned.

Places Health Science Center tags or inventory tags on equipment received.

DUTIES

Typical........... This position exists within the shipping and receiving warehouse. Merchandise ordered by Health Science Center departments is received; unloaded and stored; processed and verified; prepared for return; and delivered to the proper department.
In the course of performing the duties of this position, the incumbent has regular contact with departmental personnel regarding the status of merchandise ordered and for delivering and picking up merchandise. Also the incumbent has contact with the vendors and delivery drivers regarding shipment discrepancies. The Stores Clerk II reports to the Receiving Supervisor and receives guidance regarding policy from the Warehouse Supervisor. The incumbent unloads incoming shipments, checks that the correct and complete order has been received, places inventory or HSC tags on all items of equipment, and makes deliveries to the appropriate departments. If there is a discrepancy, the proper paperwork must be prepared and/or a call made to the vendor. The incumbent receives work instruction from the supervisor and refers problems to the supervisor. The incumbent cannot change policy or procedures without permission from the supervisor.

The Stores Clerk II must be very accurate because the result of mistakes could be damaging to medical research, costly to remedy, or could cause harm to fellow workers. A second quality the incumbent must possess is alertness with regard to safety procedures and hazardous materials.

May perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

Received.......... Direct supervision from Shipping/Receiving Supervisor or the Stores Leader.

Given............. None.

EDUCATION

Required.......... High school graduation.

EXPERIENCE

Required.......... Six months experience in receiving, storing, and distributing supplies and equipment in a diversified warehouse.

Preferred...... One to two years experience in Storekeeping.

EQUIPMENT

Required.......... Lifts, scales, hand trucks, dollies, and other equipment used in warehouse activities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Usual............ The working environment is dusty, noisy, dirty and has unpleasant odors from garbage, fumes and chemicals.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

Usual............ The incumbent is required to lift weights manually or by forklift. Because of the danger involved in lifting weights, safety shoes are worn to protect toes. The incumbent also is required to bend, stoop, climb, and pull in unloading trucks, stacking shipments, and delivering the merchandise.
In exercising these functions the incumbent must be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

Special.......... None.

OTHER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Job Number:	6450
Job Title:	Stores/Shipping and Receiving Clerk II
Date Created:	03/85
FLSA Status:	Non Exempt

SUMMARY
Purpose..........	To perform manual and clerical work in the receiving, storing, and issuing of widely diversified supplies and equipment in a warehouse setting.
Scope............	Responsible for assisting in the receiving, unpacking, storing or delivering of any supplies and equipment. Must acquire familiarity with the various types of materials and the clerical work associated with storekeeping.
Dimensions.......	Indeterminate.

SUPERVISION
Received..........	Direct supervision from Shipping/Receiving Supervisor or the Stores Leader.
Given.............	None.

EXPERIENCE
Required..........	Six months experience in receiving, storing, and distributing supplies and equipment in a diversified warehouse.
Preferred......	One to two years experience in Storekeeping.

EQUIPMENT
Required..........	Lifts, scales, hand trucks, dollies, and other equipment used in warehouse activities.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Usual............	The working environment is dusty, noisy, dirty and has unpleasant odors from garbage, fumes and chemicals.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS
Usual............	The incumbent is required to lift weights manually or by forklift. Because of the danger involved in lifting weights, safety shoes are worn to protect toes. The incumbent also is required to bend, stoop, climb, and pull in unloading trucks, stacking shipments, and delivering the merchandise. In exercising these functions the incumbent must be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
Special..........	None.

OTHER
	The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.