Shipping & Receiving Assistant
Job Description
Posting Number
PG194068SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Shipping & Receiving AssistantAnticipated Hiring Range
$38,000 - $42,000Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm or 7 am - 4 pm with occasional over timeJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
190701 - Property ManagementAbout the Department
North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians and veterinarian scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems.
Essential Job Duties
- Sign for and inventory all packages received daily from delivery trucks, confirming their accuracy against delivery manifests, including perishable, infectious, controlled substances, and valuable items.
- Conduct detailed inventories of all packages delivered to the Centennial Biomedical Campus, including various buildings and units within the college.
- Deliver packages to designated locations within the college campus, obtaining recipient signatures and recording delivery dates, especially for perishable items requiring refrigerated storage.
- Assist with the annual inventory of assets spread across multiple campuses and locations, including locating items, recording their details, and updating the university asset management system.
- Assist the Mail Room Manager with mail operations, including operation of the mail machine, deliveries and pickups from the local post office, courier runs, and retrieving pathology samples from the NC Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
- Transport veterinary diagnostic samples to and from diagnostic laboratories, ensuring proper handling of infectious materials.
- Handle formaldehyde-preserved large and small animal cadavers for the Anatomy Lab, including transportation and use of protective equipment.
- Receive, document, and transport infectious disease samples for the Vector Born Laboratory to avoid public health risks.
- Locate and tag new purchases made by the college, documenting their details and entering them into the inventory database.
- Assist in documenting, tagging, and removing surplus items for disposal, adhering to safety procedures, and maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Assist with setting up and logistics for special events at the college, including deliveries, setup, and furniture rearrangement.
- Operate heavy equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, backhoes, dump trucks, and box trucks, ensuring proper safety training and certification.
- Assist with light maintenance on departmental vehicles, including fueling, cleaning, and scheduling maintenance and repairs.
- Assist with various moves within the college, including office and laboratory moves, and transporting heavy or delicate equipment.
- Provide customer service throughout the college and the College of Engineering Biomedical Engineering department, assisting customers with their needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge of various programs administered by Shipping and Receiving and explain them to others.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with customers, stakeholders, and other departments on campus.
- Address various requests from customers across campus, ensuring policies and procedures are communicated and followed.
Other Responsibilities
Minimum Experience/Education
High school diploma or equivalency.
Other Required Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on
providing outstanding customer service. - Strong computer skills with particular emphasis on Microsoft Excel or similar
software, and the ability to learn and use online computer applications to track
inventory and surplus. - Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, pull, and push on a frequent basis.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations, on a frequent basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience operating a forklift, hand cart, hand truck, and dollies.
- The ability to operate a Mail Sorting and Metering Machine is desired.
Required License or Certification
Valid NC Driver's License required
YesCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
06/18/2024Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
06/24/2024Special Instructions
information for professional references. You may also submit an optional
cover letter and resume.
*If you upload a resume, please note that the work history on your
resume, must also be included in your application*
Position Number
00104649Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Support Services AssociatePosition Classification Band Level
JourneyPosition Classification Salary Range
$ 33,540 - $ 58,335Salary Grade Equivalency
GN05Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal EmergenciesTime Limited Position
NoDepartment Id
190701 - Property ManagementAA/EEO
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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