Warehouse Person II - Warehouse (Multiple Positions)

Warehouse Person II

Warehouse reports to: Foreperson - Warehouse Pay grade: 803 Duty days: 244 Salary: $36,112 - $43,491 FLSA status: Non-Exempt

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

Essential job functions:

• Receiving & Distribution: Loads and delivers 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 & 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 & 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 required.
• Certification/license: 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: moving traffic violations (including no more than 1 preventable accident); failure to provide proof of valid driver's license or proof of insurance; 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 more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit. NO history of a conviction in a commercial or personal motor vehicle. Additional restrictions may apply if directed by FWISD's Fleet Insurance Carrier.