Logistics Specialist

The purpose of this position is to fill and receive orders for various departments and carry out activities of warehouse and purchasing functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains inventory by monitoring computer inventory system, controlling inventory items, and ordering, receiving, storing, and issuing materials and supplies. Organizes stock and merchandise by loading, unloading, storing, and labeling items, receiving shipments and reporting discrepancies, and researching availability and price of stocked items. Performs courier duties by making post office runs, distributing mail and purchased equipment to uptown offices, and performing related tasks. Maintains warehouse by enforcing rules and procedures, preventing unauthorized access, and performing basic custodial duties and repair tasks. Performs duties associated with the City's barcoding inventory system. Operates heavy equipment, fork lifts. Assists with annual audited inventory process.

Supplemental Functions:

Performs other similar duties as required

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

Inventory maintenance practices and procedures; Modern warehouse principles and practices.

Licensing and Certifications:

Ability to obtain a Forklift Certification. Failure to obtain within six (6) months of hire may result in termination. Valid North Carolina Driver's License

PLEASE NOTE

Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record. Working Conditions /

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.

Heavy Work:

Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 25 -50 pounds frequently, or from 10 up to 20 pounds constantly. Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.