Warehouser Trainee

Ensures the availability and safeguarding of materials needed for safe and reliable refinery operations. Receives and issues materials, and handles logistics, inspections, cycle counts, and inventory adjustments.

Handles counter issues and distribution of warehouse items in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.

Unloads/Loads vendor, freight, and company vehicles using material handling equipment.

Receives incoming stock materials into the warehouse, performs inspection for damaged materials, stocks shelves, and ships outgoing materials.

Creates a goods receipt (GR) within 2 business days after materials are received to allow SAP to alert the requisitioner.

Safely stores material in designated warehouse locations to allow for quick retrieval when needed.

Provides support for resolving invoicing issues (GR, quantity differences, prices, etc.) through the SAP system processing.

Provides backup support as needed, and assists with the MRP reporting process, which includes monitoring SAP inventory levels for re-ordering of stock items within the limits of established SAP Roles & Responsibilities, and setting up new inventory requests into the SAP system.

Prepares hazardous/non-hazardous materials for shipping in accordance with established safety & environmental guidelines.

Provides support as needed to Refinery Operations, Maintenance, Turnaround, Capital, Strategic Sourcing, Accounting, Contractors, Vendors, and other business partners.

Assist with monitoring & managing surplus & direct buy inventory, through the support of internal warehouse logs, spreadsheets, or other reporting tools.

Notifies departments on a regular basis about discrepancies and locations of materials verbally, by written report, email, or other communication.

Interfaces with non-inventory items such as chemicals, catalyst, lube oils, and direct charge material – to load, store, receive, monitor, etc.

Performs physical inventory cycle counts as required.

Monitors Free Stores non-stock inventory levels and initiates reorders with third party vendor.

Delivers warehouse stock and chemicals within the refinery as needed.

Maintains the appearance & safe work environment of warehouse work areas and equipment, through good housekeeping, organization, and routine safety inspections.

This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

The rate for this position is $29.92 and represents Valero’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of expected compensation at the time of this posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications and experience.

High School diploma or GED required

Valid Driver's License required.

1-3 years of warehousing experience in a refinery environment is preferred.

Experience operating a forklift preferred.

Experience in PC driven, location-based Materials Management System is preferred.

SAP experience preferred.

Forklift certification preferred.

Shipping of Hazardous/Non-hazardous materials – (DOT Hazmat) certification preferred.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

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