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CHEMISTRY (BL-CHEM-IUBLA)

Faculty and staff in the Department of Chemistry are committed to developing students' understanding of science and problem solving skills and preparing them for careers in science and the health professions.

The Department of Chemistry is a part of the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University and offers a variety of outstanding employment opportunities such as academics, scientist positions, laboratory technicians, administrative and information technology support, fiscal services and purchasing, technical services (machinists, electronics, glass blowers), student and teaching services, and much more. Each and every individual in every role is integral to the success of the educational and research mission of the department, the College, and Indiana University as a whole.

More information about the department of Chemistry at Indiana University can be found here.

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Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Receives all mail and packages delivered to the Chemistry Scientific Store and compares each packing slip to the corresponding purchase order (PO) to ensure accuracy and completeness. This process includes opening each package to check part numbers, quantity, and condition of each item.
• Notes all shortages, breakage, and incorrect shipments on the packing slip and PO in the IU purchasing system.
• Contacts faculty, staff, and students when their orders are ready to be picked up from the Chemistry Store; coordinates package pickup with labs within Chemistry and the surrounding buildings and obtains signatures from faculty, staff, or students to verify receipt.
• Scans all packing slips and attaches them to the proper PO.
• Creates receipts in the IU purchasing system to track items that are delivered to ensure the accuracy and completeness of each order.
• Responsible for cylinder and dewar deliveries for various gases and liquid nitrogen, as well as coordinating fill-ups for the department.
• Works with the Supplies Coordinator to maintain the stockroom and track inventory.
• Assists Chemistry Store customers with finding the items they need and checking out.
• Assists the Supplies coordinator with resale items received in the Chemistry Store by placing the proper barcode label on each item and placing items in their designated area of the store.
• Assists with annual storeroom inventories and gas cylinder audits.
• Rotates empty cylinders for pick up weekly and replace with full cylinders.
• Reads all in-house nitrogen meters for monthly billing purposes.

General Responsibilities

• Receives incoming shipments of goods and materials. Unloads trucks and accepts items based upon quantity, quality and condition. Monitors inventory. Enters data into computerized inventory system. Recognizes items and materials that require special handling or storage requirements and treats with appropriate care (perishable, volatile, toxic, etc.).
• Stores goods in designated areas; rotates stock according to shelf life, expiration dates, lot numbers or other criteria. Gathers goods and materials from inventory locations as specified by pick list or requisition. Secures items on pallet or other container for shipment. Reconciles quantities of collected goods and materials with requisition or pick list; transports to dock and loads truck.
• Unloads and loads trucks manually or by operating a power fork lift, rotates stock and moves other bulky and/or heavy items in warehouse. Performs inventory counts; participates in monitoring facilities and in maintaining building security. May staff a customer service counter and respond to customer requests. May use University vehicle to make deliveries and pick up materials. Performs routine maintenance and makes minor repairs to equipment as necessary.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or GED

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1 year of inventory control, storeroom or warehouse experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Quickly troubleshoots and resolves problems
• Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and heavy physical effort
• Ability to operate electric or LP powered forklift and order picker, two wheel hand truck, and banding machine
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to handle climbing ladders, bending, working in variable climate conditions
• Ability to use electric pallet jacks and pallet wrapping machine
• Possess strong product knowledge

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate. It involves remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time as well as moving around the work environment. The position requires moving and assembling objects and placing objects on high and low shelving units and storage racks. The role requires the ability to detect details of objects and the ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: General Services

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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New employees will be provided with information regarding Indiana University's COVID-19 vaccine policy, which includes the opportunity to request an exemption. To learn more, view our COVID-19 vaccine information page.

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