Materials Handler/Driver

Materials Handler/Driver

JOB GOAL: The Materials Handler/Driver is the first level of a two-level warehouse series. The Materials Handler/Driver is distinguished from the Materials Supervisor, which has full supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), and one year of warehouse, driver, or courier experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives and checks shipments to include unloading freight and checking for quantity, count, and damaged goods.
• Delivers and/or picks up food, materials, and/or supplies throughout the District.
• Operates a variety of equipment to include trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, sweepers, postage meters, and/or audiovisual equipment.
• Prepares and processes paperwork for incoming and/or outgoing materials to include inputting information into a database.
• Pulls and packs orders for schools and District facilities to include checking for proper quantity and quality.
• Stocks warehouse to include checking for location, rotating stock, and performing inventory checks.
• Picks up and appropriately disposes of unwanted or damaged property.
• Maintains delivery trucks, which includes: filling with fuel, checking fluids, washing interior and exterior, and performing other related tasks.
• Inventories warehouse goods.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Standard warehousing procedures and practices;
• Inventory procedures;
• Safe work practices;
• Customer service principles.
• Using a computer and applicable software applications;
• Entering data into a computer;
• Operating trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, sweepers, and other related equipment;
• Providing customer service;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Incumbents may be subjected to poor ventilation, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, and travel.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

REPORTS TO: Director of Food Services 

LOCATION: Food Services 
 

SUPERVISES: N/A

CALENDAR: 12 Months

JOB CATEGORY: Classified

BENEFITS: 12 Month Benefited