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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Shipping & Receiving Clerk (5063) Job 79772 - Engineering Research Support Organization (ERSO)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$25.63/hr - $30.66/hr

The University of California, Berkeley is a world-leading institution known for its academic and research excellence. They are seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to perform various services related to receiving, storing, accounting for, and distributing equipment and supplies within the Engineering Research Support Organization.

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Responsibilities

Receives and verify deliveries of equipment, supplies, and materials from vendors and campus departments, ensuring accuracy and inspection for damage. Creates and records electronic receipts in the campus procurement system, verifies packages for accuracy and damage, and updates the department's asset tracking system

Coordinates and facilitates returns of items purchased with university funds. Notifies ERSO purchasing staff when there are any discrepancies on orders. Provide support for returning orders, etc

Delivers received packages timely to designated labs and offices on campus, ensuring accuracy and retaining evidence of delivery in the tracking system

Handles inquiries from the ERSO community regarding shipment status, etc. Proactively communicates information

Supports the ERSO community with outgoing shipments to vendors or other Universities, etc. Prepares the shipping label and package for shipment, etc

Keeps the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor informed of issues, problems, or potential problems as resolution is sought. Maintains files on open request in an organized manner and tracks all shipment related documents

Assist with bi-annual inventory by physically locating assets and obtaining photos or other evidence. Responsible for designated assets assigned by Supervisor or Sr. Storekeeper

Coordinate with faculty or designated proxy to review asset list

Resolves BETS exception reports, tags new assets, and verifies assets in inventory on a bi-annual basis, as outlined in BUS-29

Supports the delivery and inventory of compressed gas cylinders

Provides recommendations or suggestions to the Shipping and Receiving supervisor on ways to enhance the shipping and receiving function in ERSO

Secure workspace prior to leaving at end of shift

Adheres to all safety protocols

Organize and maintain cleanliness in all storage spaces

Assists and coordinates the removal & moving of items to excess & salvage

Qualification

Warehouse operations experienceForklift certificationBearBuy knowledgePackage tracking systemsCustomer serviceDependabilityComputer software knowledgeTeamworkCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Experience in receiving and or warehouse operations

Meet tight deadlines

Maintain a regular attendance schedule demonstrating timelines and dependability

Demonstrate excellence in customer service and effectively communicate with a diverse client base

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Work in a fast paced and changing environment in a new team setting

Working knowledge of computer office software, primarily scanning and email use

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Ability to learn new package tracking systems (i.e. WITS) and enterprise procurement systems (i.e. BearBuy)

Become forklift certified and operate a forklift, as needed

Preferred

Knowledge of BearBuy and campus procedures

Experience in a comparable fast-pace business environment

Benefits

Providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.