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National Guard Employment Network

Stores Laborer - Dept. of Aviation

National Guard Employment Network, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Job Description

Under immediate supervision, performs unskilled, physically demanding labor duties in city facilities with large warehousing and distribution operations for the receipt, storage and distribution of large and heavy items including construction materials and equipment, furniture and office equipment, building materials, and salvage yards for automotive and vehicle equipment, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIESPerform heavy lifting and other laborer tasks to unload trucks and trailers delivering items such as construction materials and equipment, building maintenance and repair materials, furniture and office equipment, and other large and heavy itemsOperates forklifts to move, store and distribute large and heavy construction materials and equipment maintained in stock at central warehouses or supply yards (e.g. steel pipe, concrete and cement bags, electrical wire, traffic signal heads) Fills order requests by locating and retrieves requested items and materials from stock, and moving to dock areas to load trucksFills order requests by locating and retrieves requested items from stock, and moving to dock areas to load trucks.Assists in preparing city vehicles and equipment for action, ensuring proper documents are presented for the release of purchased surplus items from the salvage yardEnters data from orders filled into a computerized system to track materials and items removed from stock and current inventory levelsUses a personal computer to maintain records and track the ordering and receipt of materials and equipment from vendorsConducts periodic physical inventory counts of inventoryMaintains the cleanliness of warehouse, storage facilities and salvage yard areas, and follows safety procedures to keep areas clear and free of clutter to prevent accidentsAdditional duties may be required for this position

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Location:

O'Hare International Airport, 11601 W. Touhy Ave, Bldg. 891, Chicago, IL 60666

Salary and Benefit Information:

For more information regarding compensation with the City of Chicago, please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2023_2024_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdfFor more information regarding benefits please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.htmlCOMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

Employee Vaccination Requirement:

City of Chicago employees must, as a condition of employment, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective October 15, 2021. This Policy applies to all City employees. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable City processes. For more information on the vaccine policy please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/supp_info/city-of-chicago-employee-vaccination-policy.html

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) is requiredAbility to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of timeAbility to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objectsAbility to operate a personal computer and related equipment