Storekeeper II

Job Title

Storekeeper II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is seeking a Storekeeper II who, under general supervision, receives, stores, maintains, and distributes a wide variety of supplies, materials, and equipment; manages stockroom inventory; and serves as the primary liaison between the Chemistry Department stockroom and the business office.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Oversees daily stockroom operations, customer service, sales activities, and workplace safety while serving as liaison to the business office and supporting the training, scheduling, and supervision of student workers.

• Assists faculty, staff, researchers, and students with resolving order issues, repairs, returns, and tracking missing or delayed shipments.

• Processes and maintains documentation for outgoing surplus property in accordance with University procedures.

• Receives, processes, documents, and transfers newly received computer equipment to IT for software installation and setup.

• Maintains stockroom signage and informational bulletin boards.

• Processes daily and weekly sales receipts and prepares monthly documentation for billing and accounting reconciliation.

• Processes receiving documentation, including packing slips and bills of lading, completes three-way receiving in AggieBuy, maintains records of received merchandise and discrepancies, and coordinates invoice reconciliation with Accounts Payable.

• Coordinates the receipt, tracking, labeling, storage, and distribution of incoming chemicals, hazardous materials, laboratory supplies, mail, scientific equipment, and research materials for teaching and research operations.

• Manages compressed gas cylinder inventory by coordinating orders and deliveries, maintaining inventory records and barcodes, processing inbound and outbound cylinders, and distributing cylinders to teaching labs, research groups, and centers.

• Supports research operations by filling liquid nitrogen Dewars, coordinating dry ice orders, maintaining inventory records, and documenting incoming shipments and damages.

• Coordinates domestic and international shipments, including hazardous materials and dangerous goods, ensuring compliance with DOT, IATA, federal, and export control regulations while preparing shipping documentation, maintaining records, and verifying package and account information.

• Processes purchase orders for hazardous chemicals, organic solvents, bulk chemicals, scientific hardware, and laboratory office supplies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or any equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Two years of related experience in receiving, storing, and issuing a variety of materials, supplies, and equipment or warehousing experience.

• 49 CFR/IATA Hazardous Materials Initial Transportation Course and OSHA Forklift Safety Training or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects.  

• Ability to work in hot and/or cold warehouse conditions without climate control.

• Knowledge of accounting principles.

• Knowledge of inventory systems.

• Knowledge of forklift operations.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• Associate's Degree.

• Chemistry experience/background.

• Task management experience.

• Knowledge of hazardous materials and dangerous goods.

• Working knowledge of microcomputers and various office equipment.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

What you need to do:

Select the Apply button to begin your application. Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/      

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month 

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time 

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee 

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.