Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Agency

Department

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

Under general supervision distributes equipment, materials and supplies received.

Responsibilities:

Events:

• process requests, deliver and pick-up tables and chairs as requested.

Surplus property:

• Pick up as needed from campus; coordinate online auction. 
• Work with purchasing and facilities on project cleanups and surplus pickups.
• Coordinates all service requests across campus for tables and chairs, surplus pickup and office moves through the EMS system.

Freight:

• Process all incoming and outgoing freight for the university and delivering to departments using appropriate delivery equipment and respond to customer related customer inquiries.

Recycling:

• Swap bins out as requested. 
• Work with vendors on as needed basis and act as liaison between vendors and campus.
• Process carrier invoices including FedEx and UPS and bill charges back to the departments. 
• File freight claims on an as needed basis.
• Ship out packages as needed through couriers.
• Assist with student packages as necessary.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• High school graduate or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years of related experience in shipping and receiving.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Six (6) years of related experience.
• Forklift experience.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer. 

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.