Title: VIB Shipping & Receiving Associate - #BVIIR145

State Role Title: VIB Associate

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary low $30,000s up to mid $30,000s

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Manufacturing opportunity at its best. Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00. No shift work, no weekends and all state holidays off.

Job Duties:

Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) is a dynamic, ever evolving $50+ million social enterprise that offers challenging careers including production, services, retail, sales, customer service, fiscal, procurement, technology, and quality control. VIB is ISO-certified and prides itself on satisfying its customers while saving them money and advancing its mission to create great jobs for Virginians who are blind (or sighted). The Virginia Industries for the Blind is an enterprise division within DBVI. VIB is an accredited affiliate of the National Industries for the Blind, and a manufacturer and distributor of products and services provided under the provisions of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act and the Ability One Program.

We are seeking a VIB Shipping & Receiving Associate.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide on time and accurate shipping of goods as needed to customers. 
• Receiving incoming material.
• Ship customer orders using UPS WorldShip.
• Responsibility may also include forklift operation and material movement, providing customer service, stocking shelves, and other duties in support of the operation.
• Keep supervisor abreast of inventory status.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience:

• Shipping/receiving/warehousing experience.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures, including warehousing of product and maintaining inventory records.

Skills/Abilities:

• Professional attitude.
• Good at multi-tasking with little supervision.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, familiarity with internet, Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office software.
• Basic math and legible handwriting skills.
• Ability to learn general knowledge of products sold.
• Ability to perform duties independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand up to 7 hours.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack/ forklift.
• Ability to learn shipping programs, i.e. UPS World Ship.
• Ability to learn Inventory control programs

Additional Considerations:

• General warehousing and/or retail experience.

Special Instructions:

Employees in non-classified positions within the Virginia Industries for the Blind are offered a competitive benefits package that includes an annuity-based retirement plan, leave, and holiday pay that is paid by VIB, as well as jointly paid benefits such as health and life insurance. Employees additionally may enroll in other employee paid supplemental plans.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.