Warehouse Assistant at Lagos State Government

Reporting to: Warehouse officer

Overall Objectives

• The Warehouse Assistant will be responsible for ensuring inventory is processed, organized, and stored.
• The warehouse assistant will also package and prepare orders for delivery; S/he must focused on meeting timelines and experienced in inventory software and databases.
• The warehouse assistant may also operate simple machines and above all possess absolute integrity.

Specific Duties

• Move inventory and materials as directed
• Process inventory for pick-up and receipt as the case may be
• Sort, organize, and store inventory in proper location
• Package items and label correctly
• Scan delivered items and ensure quality
• Report damaged inventories immediately it occurs
• Stack and organize large bulk items
• Remove inventory from trucks or shipping and delivery to proper location
• Update logs and documentation for inventory processing
• Prepare documentation and inventory for audits
• Operate simple machineries to move or store inventory
• Ensure workspace is free of debris and remove safety hazards from aisles
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Ensure safety and security put in place are strictly adhered to at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

• OND certificate or other relevant certification or training related to logistics, warehousing or distribution
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience working in warehouse and handling pharmaceuticals and or lab commodities.
• Good sense of warehouse organization with proven integrity and demonstrated ability to read and write.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in alignment to simple directives and instructions.