What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouseman position at East St Louis School District 189?
- Two years’ successful experience as Warehouseman or Laborer
- High School Diploma
- Associates degree preferred
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License
- Regular attendance to perform assigned duties
- Receive all items delivered to warehouse in eFinance with no errors.
- Check all items ordered and received.
- Open boxes and physically count all items.
- Manages all mailroom functions, postage, sorting, stamping mail and making copies.
- Ability to operate a forklift and handheld pallet jack.
- Schedule deliveries to our warehouse from vendors.
- Responsible for scheduling delivery of supplies to all District locations. This includes receiving the items from purchase orders, staging the orders, preparing the shipping materials, shipping the orders, and appropriate record keeping.
- Receiving- receive and verify daily UPS, Fed-Ex, freight (common carrier) etc. shipments; distribute to office personnel as appropriate including appropriate record keeping.
- Schedule and coordinate subs as demands require and budgets permit.
- Prepare and handle returns of merchandise as directed by Director of Purchasing and Transportation.
- Shipping- prepare labels and shipping materials for UPS or Fed-Ex shipments as requested by District personnel.
- Pick up and drop off district mail.
- Expected to lift 50lb packages.
- Excessive standing and binding throughout the day.
- Some assembly of furniture.
- Miscellaneous duties as necessary.
- Basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
- Computer programs/ systems such as Word, Excel, CIMS and eFinance
- Appropriate use of warehouse equipment
- OSHA Regulations as it pertains to assigned duties
- Operating material handling equipment (manual and power)
- Handle, store and ship materials and supplies
- Follow supervisor’s directions.
- Provide clear directions to others.
- Communicate orally and in writing
- Review documents for accuracy and completeness
- Handle large, heavy equipment to perform assigned duties
- Maintain a safe working environment
JobID: 2715
Position Type:
District and School Support Positions - Non-Cert/Warehouseman
District and School Support Positions - Non-Cert/Warehouseman
Date Posted:
10/29/2025
10/29/2025
Location:
189 Board of Education Administration Building
189 Board of Education Administration Building
Closing Date:
until filled
until filled
TITLE: Warehouseman CLASSIFICATION: Non-Certified
FLSA: Non-Exempt DEPARTMENT: Buildings & Grounds
SALARY: Union Local 382 WORK YEAR: 260 Days
REPORTS TO: Director of Buildings & Grounds
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Director of Buildings & Grounds. Duties inlcude, but are not limited to: ship, receive, and deliver supplies, materials, and equipment, maintain inventory control and records; perform related work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Job Functions)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Inside/outside environment; all types of weather, snow, rain, wind, heat and cold; frequently noisy, dirty, and dusty; vibration from equipment or tools; sometimes includes close quarters.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Walking, standing, squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, reaching, hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to monitor various activities; read documents, kneeling, bending at the waist, sitting and standing, walking or sitting for extended periods of time; reaching overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally, or bending at the waist; lifting heavy objects of fifty pounds are common. Requires manual dexterity, repetitive motions, hand/eye coordination, strength and endurance; occasional work at heights, use of heavy electric and manual equipment; requires alertness to potential hazards common in warehouseman.
SAMPLE HAZARDS:
Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals; contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals