OPS - Warehouse Technician

The City of Newberry is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented OPS Warehouse Technician to support the daily functions of the municipal warehouse. This position is responsible for receiving, storing, issuing, and tracking inventory to ensure timely and accurate distribution of materials across city departments. The ideal candidate will maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment, ensure inventory is properly documented and accessible, and assist in optimizing warehouse operations to support overall city services.

What you will do in this amazing warehouse/inventory rock star role!

• Support the City of Newberry’s core values of: Teamwork, Respect, Accountabiltiy, Innovation, Leadership, and Superior Service.
• Build and maintain collaborative, trust-based relationships with coworkers and the public.
• Deliver excellent customer service by proactively meeting operational needs.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, correspondence, and departmental files.
• Manage and track inventory, ensuring accurate documentation of incoming and outgoing materials.
• Process orders, accept deliveries, verify shipments, and stock warehouse items.
• Prepare, package, label, and organize merchandise for storage or transport.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for reporting and decision-making.
• Support internal audits through proper documentation and inventory control.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment.
• Transport materials and ensure safe handling of all items.
• Identify and report damaged or missing inventory.
• Perform manual tasks such as unloading trucks, sorting items, and lifting heavy objects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of warehouse operations adn inventory control methods.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of inventory management systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Work under pressure with short deadlines.
• Interact with a diverse group of people.
  
  

What do you need to join this exceptional team as Warehouse Technician?

• High school diploma or GED
• One (1) year of experience in warehouse, shipping, receiving, or related field preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within six months of hire.
• A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications
• Physical Requirements/ Working & Environmental Conditions
• Indoor and outdoor working environment (50/50) with occasional travel for meetings or training.
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time.
• Exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps. Body agility is emphasized.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: manual dexterity, mental acuity, repetitive motion, balancing, crawling, crouching, lifting, pulling, pushing, and reaching.
• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness.
  
  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 85lbs. Specific vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

The City of Newberry provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.