About this position
The responsibilities of the helper include, but are not limited to:
- Receive and count stock items and record data manually and/or using a computer.
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in the stockroom and warehouse.
- Verify inventory computations by comparing them to the physical counts in stock and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
- Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in the stockroom, warehouse, supply rooms or any other areas.
- Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools or other labeling equipment.
- Clean and maintain supplies, tools, and equipment and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Determine proper storage methods, identification and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
- Keep records on the use and/or damage stock or stock handling equipment.
- Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to Supervisors.
- Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom or warehouse workers.
- Dispose of damaged or defective items or return them to vendors.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, shortages, shipments, expenditures and goods used or issued.
- Issue or distribute materials, products, parts and supplies to co-workers based on incoming requisitions.
- Advise internal users in the appropriateness of parts, supplies or materials requested.
- Compile, review and maintain data from contracts, purchase orders, requisitions and other documents in order to assess supply needs.
- Confer with engineering and purchasing personnel regarding stock procurement and availability.
- Determine sequence and release of back orders according to stock availability.
- Recommend disposal of excess, defective or obsolete stock.