Warehouse Person II - Warehouse

Warehouse Person II

Provides logistical and inventory control support for the Distribution Centers. Loads assigned delivery vehicle, drives to specific location, and unloads.

Essential Job Functions:

• Receives and distributes warehouse inventory, following an assigned route to schools in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• Operates a variety of warehouse equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, pallet jacks, furniture hand dollies, hand trucks, and stock pickers.
• Performs preventative maintenance and disassembly/reassembly of warehouse equipment.
• Assists in all warehouse operations as determined by warehouse supervisor including loading and unloading incoming and outgoing stock, assisting with warehouse inventories, and performing housekeeping duties.
• Ensures all pulling, loading, and delivery tickets are accurately filled, and delivered to specified locations, obtaining signatures for items delivered.
• Verifies route quantities to ensure correct loading.
• Provides exceptional customer service at all times.
• Completes emergency deliveries as directed.
• Restocks bins and shelves with supplies as needed.
• Processes equipment, furniture, and supplies for distribution with proper identifications affixed.
• Assists in large-scale moves at District Service Centers, schools, and other facilities as directed.
• Assists with set up of tables, chairs, portable stages, and choral risers for special events.
• Picks up and delivers all items in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• Works periodic unscheduled overtime on short notice as directed.

Safety:

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including vehicles, and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition according to established inspection procedures.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and carrying.
• Operates tools, equipment, and vehicles according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Personal Work Relationships:

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations.
• All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of safety protocols, including District rules and regulations, OSHA, and Texas rules of the road.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles and methods.
• Knowledge of office procedures and of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of records administration and maintenance techniques and procedures.
• Skill at the beginner level, working with Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations with accuracy.
• Ability to read and understand loading and delivery tickets.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to accurately retrieve and deliver boxes of files and records.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, including acuity in low-light environments.
• Ability to review work for accuracy.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, policies and procedures relating to District operations.
• Ability to work independently or with a helper depending on workload demands.
• Ability to use software to create spreadsheets, work on email, and do word processing.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements:

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands. Work Hazards:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, furniture hand dollies, stock pickers, small hand tools, and others; operates tablets and peripherals; may use clip boards, and scanners; light truck or van.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding, use of mouse, and scanning; frequent walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting and carrying (in excess of 50 pounds). Exerting: Occasional exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force; frequent exerting 50 pounds of force to move objects; may require increased work pace in order to meet deadlines.
• Environment: Works in a warehouse setting (without air conditioning), in and around a truck, and outside; works 40% indoors in cab of truck and 30% outdoors; frequent exposure to sun and weather elements, extreme heat, extreme cold. frequent walking on slippery or uneven surfaces including the upper and lower ends of a delivery dock which can become slippery due to moisture and freezing temperatures; works around moving objects or vehicles; frequent exposure to noise from the vehicle and environment; frequent exposure to dust; frequent requirement for very heavy lifting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position; occasionally works unscheduled overtime on short notice as directed.
• Mental Demands: Conscious of safety protocols at all times; maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours. Vision: Performs tasks requiring close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, including acuity in low-light environments.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education: Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency preferred.
• Certification: Forklift operator certification or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment; Insurable by the District's insurance carrier.
• Experience: 3 years' in truck driving, or warehouse duties, including receiving shipments, pulling orders, and inventory counts; Must be able to work independently or with a helper depending on load size and route traveled.

Insurability Requirements for All Drivers:

• Must be at least 21 years old. NO positive drug or alcohol tests including pre-employment, random, post-accident or reasonable suspicion.
• Driving and accident record: Valid Texas Department of Public Safety Driver Record Check Type 3A-Certified list of all crashes and violations NO more than 2 violations during previous 36 months including: o moving traffic violations (including no more than 1 preventable accident); o failure to provide proof of valid driver's license or proof of insurance; o equipment violations.
• NO Driving Under the Influence (DUI) for drug or alcohol. NO leaving scene of an accident (bodily injury or physical damage). NO vehicular assault, manslaughter, or homicide. NO operating a vehicle with suspended or revoked driver's license. NO reckless driving, speed contests, drag racing, or highway racing. NO use of a vehicle in commission of a felony. NO operating a vehicle without owner's permission (unauthorized use or grand theft). NO permitting an unlicensed person to drive. NO speeding