Multistate Center West Warehouse Worker

Multistate Center West Warehouse Worker

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $16.48 - $25.14 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Coral Ortega | caortega@utah.gov | 801-538-4624
Application Deadline – 8/6/2026*

*This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received. We encourage candidates to submit their application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

The Utah State Library Division is seeking a dependable Warehouse Worker to join our central logistics team. In this role, you will play a vital behind-the-scenes part in supporting statewide literacy, education, and information access by managing the physical flow of library materials and state assets. This position operates within a structured facility where teamwork, safety, and community impact drive our daily success. If you are a self-motivated professional looking to build a stable career with the State of Utah, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to serve the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that there is an adequate supply of materials available. Orders, receives, inspects, and stores equipment, merchandise, commodities, materials, and/or supplies.
  
• Conducts regular and/or spot check inventories of merchandise, supplies, or equipment without a scan gun.
  
• Accurately process, verify, and stage orders using the WOW2 system.
  
• Loads and unloads material, supplies, and/or equipment with a forklift.
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Forklift Certification: Documented OSHA-compliant certification to safely operate both Class I/IV Sit-Down Counterbalance and Class II Stand-Up Rider forklifts.
  
• Inventory Control: Proven ability to accurately track stock levels, perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and log inventory data into a warehouse management system.
  
• Ordering Processing:  Experience picking, packing, staging, and verifying customer orders efficiently against packing slips with a low error rate.
  
• Physical Capability: Ability to continuously stand, walk, bend, and safely lift, carry, and maneuver items weighing up to 75 pounds throughout an 8-hour shift.
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Software Proficiency: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  
• Warehouse Organization: A track record of improving spatial layout, organizing stock for optimal picking efficiency, and maintaining a lean, clean workspace.
  
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to independently diagnose and resolve logistical bottlenecks, shipping errors, or damaged inventory issues on the fly.
  
• Self-Motivated Drive: Highly disciplined worker who takes initiative, requires minimal direct supervision, and actively looks for tasks during downtime.

Supplemental Information:

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
  
• The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.

About the Role

Location –
250 N 1950 W
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
United States
Background Check Required – No
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
Benefits Eligible – Yes

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and