DGS INVENTORY CONTROL ASSOCIATE 2 - 08142025-70464

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

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This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of distribution, warehousing, or fulfillment experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in distribution, warehousing, or fulfillment may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Experience equivalent to one year as a DGS Inventory Control Specialist 1 with the State of Tennessee.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Positions in this class must meet the following requirements:
1. Have a valid motor vehicle operator license.
2. Complete training and obtain certification as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator within a year of hire.
3. Able to lift 50+ pounds with or without accommodation.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for inventory control work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the advanced working level class in the DGS Inventory Control Series. An employee in this class performs inventory cycle counts, order fulfillment and shipping, and inventory reconciliation for the Department of General Service's centralized distribution center. This class differs from the DGS Inventory Control Specialist 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is not responsible for secured/controlled inventory or inventory reconciliation. This class differs from the DGS Inventory Control Supervisor in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for supervising a team of DGS Inventory Control Associates.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts inventory counts for all locations in the distribution center and monitors secured/controlled inventory: completes annual physical inventory; performs scheduled and unscheduled cycle counts; reports unresolvable inventory issues to management; moves open cases to loose pick area prior to counting; identifies discrepant locations and initiates resolution; maintains detailed inventory logs for secured/controlled inventory; conducts research for secured/controlled items based on customer requests; watches for and reports variations of temperature or security parameters of secure/controlled inventory.

2. Receives and picks assigned orders: conducts initial review of orders to verify inventory; reports items not available or eligible for fulfillment to management; utilizes inventory management system to identity product location; picks correct inventory product and quantity according to order description; stages picked inventory with all labels facing out and like items grouped together.

3. Packs and prepares orders for shipment: packs products according to set guidelines (e.g. fragile items are packed on top to prevent damage and shipping containers are chosen that allow for little or no movement of product); verifies delivery address by comparing packing slip to shipping label; writes order number on every carton for order integrity; determines carrier based on weight and price in order to facilitate the most economical shipping method; stages parcel shipments; generates parcel labels; maintains shipping records and sends copies of shipping information to customers for secured/controlled items.

4. Replenishes and/or consolidates product at loose pick and bulk locations and replenishes items from bulk to pick areas: moves stock using motorized and non-motorized equipment; transfers products electronically into inventory control system for tracking; fills out supply form for operational supplies; receives material stock requests and orders inventory for the warehouse.

5. Aides in general warehouse upkeep: keeps all warehouse floors clear of obstacles and clean; removes empty pallets and moves to overflow area; stores, handles, and disposes of chemicals and/or hazardous materials according to OSHA guidelines.

6. May conduct daily pre-inspections: completes motorized or non-motorized equipment checklists; reports information concerning pre-inspections to management.

7. Files all warehouse related documents (e.g. shipping documents, fulfillment documents) according to procedures: moves documents to appropriate locations electronically; files all paper documents in set location.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
Action Oriented
Decision Quality
Drives Results
Instills Trust
Communicates Effectively

Knowledges:
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Mechanical
Production and Processing
Transportation

Skills:
Active Learning and Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Equipment Operation
Mathematics

Abilities:
Auditory Attention
Control Precision
Depth Perception
Mathematical Reasoning
Information Ordering

Tools & Equipment

1. Forklift
   
2. Motorized Pallet Jack
   
3. Ladder/Stepstool
   
4. Two Wheel Dolly
   
5. Laptop

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.