Job Description
Job Number: 417081
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
STORE LABORER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT
Operations and Distribution
Number of Positions: 8
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Salary: $51.40/hr.
This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with WATER PIPE ENGINEERING LABORERS - LOCAL 1092 (Bargaining Unit 53). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago.”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 05/04/2026.
Under immediate supervision, performs unskilled, physically demanding labor duties in city facilities with large warehousing and distribution operations for the receipt, storage, and distribution of large and heavy items, including construction materials and equipment, furniture and office equipment, building materials, and salvage yards for automotive and vehicle equipment, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Perform heavy lifting and other laborer tasks to unload trucks and trailers delivering items such as construction materials and equipment, building maintenance and repair materials, furniture and office equipment, and other large and heavy items
• Operates forklifts to move, store, and distribute large and heavy construction materials and equipment maintained in stock at central warehouses or supply yards (e.g., steel pipe, concrete and cement bags, electrical wire, traffic signal heads)
• Fills order requests by locating and retrieving requested items and materials from stock, and moving to dock areas to load trucks
• Maintains inventory of furniture, furnishings, and related housing and janitorial items used in the Fire Department’s fire houses, retrieving items from stock and loading trucks to fill orders
• Performs intake and inventory activities of surplus city vehicles, equipment, and scrap materials for the storage and distribution of materials, parts, and equipment at the City’s salvage yard
• Weighs delivered scrap materials and issues weight tickets for salvage sales
• Assists in preparing city vehicles and equipment for action, ensuring proper documents are presented for the release of purchased surplus items from the salvage yard
• Enters data from orders filled into a computerized system to track materials and items removed from stock and current inventory levels
• Uses a personal computer to maintain records and track the ordering and receipt of materials and equipment from vendors
• Conducts periodic physical inventory counts of inventory
• Maintains the cleanliness of warehouses, storage facilities, and salvage yard areas, and follows safety procedures to keep areas clear and free of clutter to prevent accidents
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Location: Various
Days: Various
Hours: Various
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
• Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
• Assignments involving the operation of a forklift will require positions to be trained and evaluated by the employer before the assignment, as required under OSHA standards administered by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL)
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Warehouse or storage facility work environment
EQUIPMENT
• Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
• Computer and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer)
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
• Forklift, hand trucks
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects
• Ability to operate a personal computer and related equipment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge
Some knowledge of:
• Storekeeping and inventory control systems
• Use of a personal computer and applicable software
• Applicable safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards
• Use of safety equipment and protective gear
• Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Skills
• ACTIVE LISTENING - Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and do not interrupt at inappropriate times
Abilities
• COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION
o Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• SPEAK
o Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION
o Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Other Work Requirements
• STAMINA
o Demonstrate energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks
• COOPERATION
o Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
• DEPENDABILITY
o Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability, and fulfill obligations
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL
o Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks
________________________________________________________________________________________
Selection Requirements:
The bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. External applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be hired in lottery/random order.
For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR THE CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
Department of Human Resources
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting: Apr 20, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: May 4, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 53 | Salary: $51.40/hr. Pay Basis:Yearly
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
STORE LABORER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT
Operations and Distribution
Number of Positions: 8
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Salary: $51.40/hr.
This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with WATER PIPE ENGINEERING LABORERS - LOCAL 1092 (Bargaining Unit 53). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago.”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 05/04/2026.
Under immediate supervision, performs unskilled, physically demanding labor duties in city facilities with large warehousing and distribution operations for the receipt, storage, and distribution of large and heavy items, including construction materials and equipment, furniture and office equipment, building materials, and salvage yards for automotive and vehicle equipment, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Perform heavy lifting and other laborer tasks to unload trucks and trailers delivering items such as construction materials and equipment, building maintenance and repair materials, furniture and office equipment, and other large and heavy items
• Operates forklifts to move, store, and distribute large and heavy construction materials and equipment maintained in stock at central warehouses or supply yards (e.g., steel pipe, concrete and cement bags, electrical wire, traffic signal heads)
• Fills order requests by locating and retrieving requested items and materials from stock, and moving to dock areas to load trucks
• Maintains inventory of furniture, furnishings, and related housing and janitorial items used in the Fire Department’s fire houses, retrieving items from stock and loading trucks to fill orders
• Performs intake and inventory activities of surplus city vehicles, equipment, and scrap materials for the storage and distribution of materials, parts, and equipment at the City’s salvage yard
• Weighs delivered scrap materials and issues weight tickets for salvage sales
• Assists in preparing city vehicles and equipment for action, ensuring proper documents are presented for the release of purchased surplus items from the salvage yard
• Enters data from orders filled into a computerized system to track materials and items removed from stock and current inventory levels
• Uses a personal computer to maintain records and track the ordering and receipt of materials and equipment from vendors
• Conducts periodic physical inventory counts of inventory
• Maintains the cleanliness of warehouses, storage facilities, and salvage yard areas, and follows safety procedures to keep areas clear and free of clutter to prevent accidents
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Location: Various
Days: Various
Hours: Various
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
• Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
• Assignments involving the operation of a forklift will require positions to be trained and evaluated by the employer before the assignment, as required under OSHA standards administered by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL)
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Warehouse or storage facility work environment
EQUIPMENT
• Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
• Computer and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer)
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
• Forklift, hand trucks
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects
• Ability to operate a personal computer and related equipment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge
Some knowledge of:
• Storekeeping and inventory control systems
• Use of a personal computer and applicable software
• Applicable safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards
• Use of safety equipment and protective gear
• Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Skills
• ACTIVE LISTENING - Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and do not interrupt at inappropriate times
Abilities
• COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION
o Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• SPEAK
o Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION
o Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Other Work Requirements
• STAMINA
o Demonstrate energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks
• COOPERATION
o Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
• DEPENDABILITY
o Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability, and fulfill obligations
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL
o Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks
________________________________________________________________________________________
Selection Requirements:
The bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. External applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be hired in lottery/random order.
For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR THE CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
Department of Human Resources
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting: Apr 20, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: May 4, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 53 | Salary: $51.40/hr. Pay Basis:Yearly
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The STORES LABORER position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.
