Warehouse Operator

Warehouse Operator

Assist in receiving, storing, issuing and delivering of equipment, tools, and supplies, maintaining inventory control, and doing the required recordkeeping in the District warehouse.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas driver's license (Class C)
• Ability to operate hand tools and mechanical equipment, including a forklift
• Ability to read supply requisitions and perform basic arithmetic
• Ability to operate light truck
• Two years' experience with deliveries and inventory control procedures

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Receiving
• Verify accuracy of shipments by counting, or measuring items and comparing size, weight, description, and code numbers with information on packing slip, record any discrepancies or damage.
• Open crates and other containers using hand tools to unpack items received.
• Inspect shipments for damage and defects.
• Inventory
• Move inventory to various locations manually and by operating mechanical equipment, including fork lift, pallet jack, and handcart.
• Sort and store items according to established procedures.
• Take physical counts periodically of the inventory.
• Requisition additional supplies from purchasing department as needed.
• Maintain custody receipts for items being repaired and loaned out temporarily.
• Distribution
• Read and fill requisitions for stock items.
• Verify accuracy of orders pulled.
• Drive truck to various locations to deliver materials.
• Obtain authorized signature for supplies requested.
• Load and unload delivery truck by hand or by use of hand truck.
• Safety
• Operate tools, equipment, and vehicles according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, carrying, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Equipment Used: Hand tools, forklift, ladder, dolly, pallet jack, handtruck, and light truck (less than 26,000 lbs.).

Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching; heavy lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around machinery with moving parts; work around moving objects or vehicles; work on ladders and scaffolding. Exposure to dampness and humidity and slippery or uneven walking surfaces.