Michigan Technological University is seeking a Stores Clerk - (12 mon, 1st) for our Residential Dining departments. They are to perform a variety of duties involving receiving, inventory, and distribution of products, and delivery of raw and prepared items as required, assist with catering and other deliveries as needed.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
- Assist with as needed, completion of a weekly physical count of inventories on hand.
- Assist with as needed and/or coordinate ordering inventory items with supervisor.
- Receive vendor deliveries, inspect shipments, and ensure quality and condition of products received.
- Review invoices and record discrepancies.
- Assist with as needed, request vendor credit memos.
- Store received goods in an orderly fashion, rotate stock and break down cases.
- Operate university vehicles including car, pickup truck, and delivery van and truck.
- Assist with as needed the purchasing of inventory items from approved vendors as directed.
- Fill kitchen requests for food and supplies to be pulled from storage locations.
- Prepare, organize, deliver, and set up food and associated items, per customer requests.
- Pick up equipment.
- Prepare special reports.
- Maintain safe, clean, sanitary storage and work areas including loading dock and vehicles.
- Compare invoice pricing with pricing in computer database and update.
- Interact with customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
- Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
- High School diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
- Two years experience in a food service operation.
- One year experience ordering and maintaining inventories in food service environment.
- Six months experience serving customers.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
- Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated familiarity with food items, product descriptions, packaging, and storage practices.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and follow instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
- Possess a valid driver's license and meet Michigan Tech University's vehicle use requirements.
- Demonstrated familiarity with computers to include the use of computerized menu management systems, and electronic order entry systems.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
- Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (non-weather); and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally required to work near moving mechanical parts; and work in high, precarious places. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel an object; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
- Employee Safety Overview
- Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
- Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
Contractual. External candidates will receive the minimum amount $18.30 hr
Title of Position Supervisor
Director of Dining Services
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
AFSCME Posting - 07/15/2026 - 07/21/2026
External Applicants are encouraged to apply, however internal AFSCME applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal AFSCME posting dates.
1st shift hours start between 5am and before noon - base rate only
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or [email protected].
Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
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