Stores Specialist
This position is critical to the success of a thriving Dining Services Operation at the University of Minnesota Duluth. We feed thousands of students and guests daily and this role is vital in ensuring that our chefs, cooks, servers, cashiers, and student workers have everything they need to nourish, excite, and comfort our community each and every day. Orders are received every day, inventoried, distributed, and placed again to come full circle. Overview of the Position
Stores Specialist, Job Code 6008 Full-time, Regular. The pay range is $22.39 - $29.10 per hour. The typical schedule is a 12 month, 40 hour per week position. This position is represented by the Teamsters Bargaining Unit. The schedule is based on business needs and awarded by seniority. There may be work reduction or a change in hours during breaks, you will get a 30-day notice in those events. Benefits-eligible=health, dental, short-term, long-term, flex spending, etc. Regent Scholarship=free tuition for a first degree, discounted schooling for additional degrees, or grad school. The successful completion of a background check is required. However, criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. Parking permits are available for purchase based on availability. Job Description Responsibilities
50% Ordering, Receiving, and Storage: Collect requisitions and place orders with purveyors. Receives orders with Purchase Order and reconciles to invoice and discusses discrepancies with manager. Inspect shipments for quality, check temperatures and expiration dates as well as damaged packaging. Stores product in assigned area and rotates using FIFO (First In, First Out) method. Uses independent judgment to identify poor, unacceptable products or backorders during delivery or in storage. Decants product and discards packaging. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of coolers, freezers, storage areas, and loading dock. Participates in inventory process as assigned. Work with the MBS inventory management system for receiving related functions. Maintains temperature logs daily. Follows proper procedures and labeling when thawing meat products. Enters and maintains information regarding work orders, material, and supply requests, inventory, vendor or product information, and related materials via a paper copy on the computer as assigned. Assists in taking periodic physical inventories of stock as assigned. Completes daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning as assigned. 10% Operational Excellence: Ensures compliance with health and food safety standards and regulations. Collaborates with the entire Dining Team to ensure the completion of proactive and responsive food ordering, receiving, waste reduction, product management. 30% Delivery: Coordinate and make deliveries to campus departments. Suggests and creates efficiencies for deliveries and inventory management. Collaborates well with other departments, managers, team members on campus and in Dining Services. Listens and communicates well and models warm professionalism to team members. 10% Other Duties as Assigned: Cover for the lead worker as needed. Organize and maintain the receiving area. Organize and maintain the fixture area in the receiving and the tunnel area. Incumbents may serve as lead workers (e.g. assign, schedule, direct work) of University staff but are not PELRA supervisors. Incumbents may supervise student employees. Assists in dish room as assigned. Other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Required
Able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. Reads, writes, understands and communicates in English. Must be able to stand up to 8 hours at a time. High School Diploma or GED. Ability to perform simple math calculations. Must have at least 6 months of relevant experience in warehousing, store keeping or inventory methods. Proficiency using computer programs for inventory and ordering procedures. Knowledge of stockroom and stock control items, methods and procedures, inventory procedures, inventory record maintenance, common clerical procedures, standard abbreviations used in shipping and designating weights and measures as required. Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $22.39 - $29.10; depending on education/qualifications/experience. Time Appointment:100% Appointment Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff. Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off. Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program. Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans. Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts. University HSA contributions. Disability and employer-paid life insurance. Employee wellbeing program. Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity. Financial counseling services. Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost. How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647. Diversity Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. About the U of M University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)
The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
This position is critical to the success of a thriving Dining Services Operation at the University of Minnesota Duluth. We feed thousands of students and guests daily and this role is vital in ensuring that our chefs, cooks, servers, cashiers, and student workers have everything they need to nourish, excite, and comfort our community each and every day. Orders are received every day, inventoried, distributed, and placed again to come full circle. Overview of the Position
Stores Specialist, Job Code 6008 Full-time, Regular. The pay range is $22.39 - $29.10 per hour. The typical schedule is a 12 month, 40 hour per week position. This position is represented by the Teamsters Bargaining Unit. The schedule is based on business needs and awarded by seniority. There may be work reduction or a change in hours during breaks, you will get a 30-day notice in those events. Benefits-eligible=health, dental, short-term, long-term, flex spending, etc. Regent Scholarship=free tuition for a first degree, discounted schooling for additional degrees, or grad school. The successful completion of a background check is required. However, criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. Parking permits are available for purchase based on availability. Job Description Responsibilities
50% Ordering, Receiving, and Storage: Collect requisitions and place orders with purveyors. Receives orders with Purchase Order and reconciles to invoice and discusses discrepancies with manager. Inspect shipments for quality, check temperatures and expiration dates as well as damaged packaging. Stores product in assigned area and rotates using FIFO (First In, First Out) method. Uses independent judgment to identify poor, unacceptable products or backorders during delivery or in storage. Decants product and discards packaging. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of coolers, freezers, storage areas, and loading dock. Participates in inventory process as assigned. Work with the MBS inventory management system for receiving related functions. Maintains temperature logs daily. Follows proper procedures and labeling when thawing meat products. Enters and maintains information regarding work orders, material, and supply requests, inventory, vendor or product information, and related materials via a paper copy on the computer as assigned. Assists in taking periodic physical inventories of stock as assigned. Completes daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning as assigned. 10% Operational Excellence: Ensures compliance with health and food safety standards and regulations. Collaborates with the entire Dining Team to ensure the completion of proactive and responsive food ordering, receiving, waste reduction, product management. 30% Delivery: Coordinate and make deliveries to campus departments. Suggests and creates efficiencies for deliveries and inventory management. Collaborates well with other departments, managers, team members on campus and in Dining Services. Listens and communicates well and models warm professionalism to team members. 10% Other Duties as Assigned: Cover for the lead worker as needed. Organize and maintain the receiving area. Organize and maintain the fixture area in the receiving and the tunnel area. Incumbents may serve as lead workers (e.g. assign, schedule, direct work) of University staff but are not PELRA supervisors. Incumbents may supervise student employees. Assists in dish room as assigned. Other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Required
Able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. Reads, writes, understands and communicates in English. Must be able to stand up to 8 hours at a time. High School Diploma or GED. Ability to perform simple math calculations. Must have at least 6 months of relevant experience in warehousing, store keeping or inventory methods. Proficiency using computer programs for inventory and ordering procedures. Knowledge of stockroom and stock control items, methods and procedures, inventory procedures, inventory record maintenance, common clerical procedures, standard abbreviations used in shipping and designating weights and measures as required. Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $22.39 - $29.10; depending on education/qualifications/experience. Time Appointment:100% Appointment Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff. Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off. Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program. Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans. Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts. University HSA contributions. Disability and employer-paid life insurance. Employee wellbeing program. Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity. Financial counseling services. Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost. How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647. Diversity Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. About the U of M University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)
The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.