Storekeeper II

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH) operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a Storkeeper II to join our Storeroom and Materials Management team. The incumbent would unpack and examine incoming goods, store goods, supplies and equipment; mark, identifying codes on articles; issue supplies, materials and equipment, record transactions, take inventories. Help keep an integral part of our hospital operations running efficiently for our community.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30PM, Weekends Off

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Unpack, count, sort and examine incoming goods to verify quality, quantity and condition of goods for conformance to specifications listed on the purchase order.
• Store supplies and equipment in appropriate storage areas according to size, shape and type.
• Load and unload trucks, pallets, hand trucks etc. to maintain uniform storage of supplies, equipment and materials.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, furniture etc. to depts and/or storage areas throughout the facility.
• Relocate equipment throughout the facility that has been designated as a fixed asset.
• Take physical inventory of medical and office supplies to determine actual amounts on hand.
• Maintain a safe and clean storeroom working area.
• Maintain both manual and computerized records of items received, issued and shipped, including description of articles, type and other identifying information.
• Operate equipment necessary to load and unload goods, supplies and equipment.
• Put up orders (issue supplies) for floors from requisition slips.
• Contact vendors and discuss deliveries, shipments and amounts of any shortages.
• Supervise Storeroom staff in absence of supervisor.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• The experience in a warehouse or storeroom environment of a minimum of one year full time.
• Standard storekeeping tracking methods (manual and computerized) for the receipt, storage, issuance and delivery of various stock items including perishable items.
• Computerized data entry required to maintain control of the above transactions.
• standard procedures, methods and materials used in packaging materials for shipment.
• The proper storage methods such as palletizing, binding, etc.
• Types and uses of material handling equipment used in warehousing environments.
• Standard recordkeeping techniques, skills and procedures utilizing a computerized data entry inventory control system to record the above transactions.
• Principles and methods of inventory control of supplies and equipment.
• Safety practices and procedures followed in storekeeping or warehousing environment.
• Various methods used in transporting goods, materials and equipment.
• Terminology, coding symbols and standard abbreviations used in storekeeping.