Departmental Assistant (Warehouse)

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

Performs tasks involved in the receipt, storage, and transfer of goods into and out of the assigned area; assists in maintaining inventories and related records.

Essential Functions

• Performs manual labor in a stockroom, storeroom or warehouse such as loading or unloading freight, unpacking and storing goods, filling requisition orders, weighing and packing materials, and cleaning and organizing the storeroom area.
• Assists in taking inventories using standard forms and established procedures.
• Check items received against orders and reporting discrepancies using established forms and procedures.
• Keep accurate records of all goods received using standard forms and procedures.
• Train and supervise students in receiving and related work following established policies and procedures.
• Operates mechanical or power-driven equipment such as skid jacks and dollies to move material.
• Daily deliveries to and from various campus locations.
• Record temperature logs for perishable foods as required.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Must have a valid Class D driver's license
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to understand and apply the laws rules regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing the assigned area.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Physical stamina and endurance necessary to perform physical labor in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Knowledge of standard store keeping methods and practices, including the receipt, storage, issuance and delivery of stock items.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of materials handling equipment used in store keeping.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of inventory control of material and supplies.
• Ability to repeatedly lift, move, and transport heavy kitchen related equipment.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts based on department needs.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Some experience with forklift and pallet jack operation preferred.
• Hoisting license preferred.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• This position includes balancing, carrying, pulling/pushing, repetitive movement, standing, bending, driving, reaching, sitting, twisting, lifting, etc.

Work Schedule

• Up to 20 hours per week.
• Varies based on dept needs; may include weekends, holidays and evenings.
• This is a temporary, non-benefited position.

Salary Information

• $17-21/hr.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete online application and provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.