The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.
NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.
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We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.
Job Description
Under limited supervision, work cross-functionally in a complex receiving, distribution, and shipping operation. Accept, document, inspect, and process all incoming deliveries of material and equipment in the receiving role. Manifest, stage, transport, and issue received items throughout the laboratory complex in the distribution role. Inspect, package, document, stage, and coordinate all outgoing shipments in the shipping role. Related duties include operating an onsite material and chemical store and supporting an offsite warehouse operation. This position is intended to perform receiving, distribution, and shipping services as operational needs dictate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General
- Interact daily with FedEx, UPS, USPS, 3PL and local vendors.
- Perform inter-organizational management of USPS mail services.
- Operate interoffice mail service.
- Collect and return small items of excess property on behalf of Property Management.
- Comply with workplace safety and material handling requirements.
- Safely handle, control, and document the receipt and movement of chemicals and compressed gasses.
- Screen goods and equipment for accountable property and coordinate further actions with other members of the Government Property team.
- Input and extract data from computer-based Oracle cost accounting system.
- Organize information, control papers, obtain signature release, and document actions.
- Perform process self-assessments in accordance with personal property program.
Receiving
- Inspect incoming material and equipment (type, quantity, condition).
- Audit order details against package contents.
- Notify consignees and distribute to internal customers.
- Prepare receiving reports and update receiving logs.
- Reconcile split, incomplete or incorrect receipts.
- Expedite selected receipts in accordance with policies.
Distribution
- Stage received items on loading dock corresponding with distribution route
- Build daily manifest for each route
- Pick and load hazardous material
- Build documentation package for transport of hazardous material
- Perform pre-trip and post trip inspection of commercial motor vehicles
- Deliver items throughout the laboratory complex
- Document each delivery
Shipping
- Use FedEx, UPS, and Pitney Bows shipping software.
- Validate written shipping requests for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate with remote workers and sites on shipments to/from NREL Central Receiving.
- Work with requestors to resolve any issues with shipping.
- Inspect outgoing item(s) for conformance, quantity and condition.
- Identify trackable Government Property and perform all actions necessary to update Government Property System(s) to account for the shipment of property.
- Determine proper packaging, handling, storage and transportation methods.
- Pack item(s) with necessary packaging to safeguard item(s) during shipment.
- Prepare, generate, and record, detailed pack-list identifying all item(s) in shipment.
- Take photos of item(s) being shipped to document quantity and condition.
- Prepare shipping documents (Airbill, BOL, labels, etc.).
- Schedule pick-up and provide tracking information to shipper and consignee.
- Monitor en-route shipments and intervene to remedy any problems during shipping.
Related Duties
- Operate material reception and storage, and issue store.
- Operate chemical and compressed gas reception, storage, and issue point.
- Support offsite warehouse operations.
Basic Qualifications
High School diploma plus 4 years related experience. AA plus 2 years related experience. Experience in shipping and receiving, warehousing, logistics, supply, or property management. Relevant experience in or certification of comparable scope may be substituted for education.
* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Working knowledge of shipping, receiving, storage operations and common commercial practices in relation to supply chain management.
- Must have a CDL and be able to maintain one.
- Obtain and retain Dangerous Goods Certification for Shippers certification.
- Ability to operate equipment such as forklifts, pallet trucks, dock boards, and lift systems.
- Working knowledge of PC’s, MS Office, and other common office software.
- Demonstrated thoroughness and attention to detail and demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated teamwork skills.
Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.