Careers @ MSU

Working/Functional Title

Akers Stockhandler I

Position Summary

Join the Team Behind the Taste!

Akers Hall Dining is looking for an energetic Stockhandler I! If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love organization, and want to work with a fantastic, diverse team, this is the job for you. Help us manage inventory, rotate fresh products, and keep our facilities sparkling. Drop your application today and join the Spartan Dining family!

• Inventory Management: Receive, store, issue, and count food items and merchandise.
• Quality Control: Reconcile physical deliveries with tickets and verify product freshness.
• Stock Rotation: Maintain proper inventory levels using the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method.
• Facilities Maintenance: Sweep, mop, and sanitize storerooms and walk-in refrigerators.

All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• Working knowledge of tool nomenclature, use of stock catalogs, record keeping, and proper food safety storage methods is necessary.
• Computer familiarity may be required.
• Possession of a valid Michigan vehicle operator's license(s) is necessary.
• Frequent lifting of over 75 pounds is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Inventory Pro: You have hands-on experience with ordering and inventory systems.
• Self-Starter: You take initiative and don’t wait to be told what needs to be done.
• Highly Flexible: You adapt easily to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Customer-Focused: You naturally anticipate shifts in service and customer demands.

Master the FIFO system, handle incoming food and merchandise, and maintain pristine, sanitized storerooms and walk-ins.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Work Hours

Sunday and Monday off, Tuesday through Saturday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Building Location

E AKERS HALL

Website

Careers.msu.edu

Summary of Physical Demands

Frequent lifting of over 75 pounds is required.

Bidding eligibility ends September 8, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.