Courier- Warehouse Associate - Newport News, United States - Newport News Public Schools
Description
Job Summary
Position is responsible for performing routine manual work, lifting, moving, stacking, loading, delivering, and unloading materials and supplies; operates material handling equipment; and drives a delivery vehicle.
Cold storage warehouse Couriers assigned to cold storage primarily work in a storage facility with temperatures maintained under 0 degrees.
Essential Duties
- Reads work orders and follows oral instructions to ascertain daily schedule and/or any changes in normal duties; and maintains cell phone contact with the warehouse.
- Loads, unloads, and moves materials, supplies, furniture, mail, and other items on/off of delivery vehicles, pallets, skids, or lifting devices. Use receipting system.
- Arranges cargo in delivery vehicle according to instructions and established procedures; and installs/positions strapping, bracing, or padding between and around objects to secure the load and prevent the shifting or damage of materials in transit.
- Operates material handling equipment (i.e. forklift, motorized pallet truck, hand truck, dollies).
- Drives and operates a truck or other light automotive vehicle to pick up/deliver items to the proper location; and observes all traffic laws.
- Maintains appropriate security for the vehicle and its contents.
- Checks that materials and supplies delivered and pickedup match the delivery request and assists with putting items away at delivery location as needed.
- Obtains signed receipt of supplies delivered; returns completed paperwork to the warehouse office; and prepares/maintains any related logs and records of work performed and materials delivered.
- Practices safety methods in the operation of equipment and performance of duties.
- Performs basic preventative maintenance and vehicle servicing duties on equipment used to include checking and replenishing fuel/fluids and monitoring air in tires; and informs appropriate personnel of any vehicle malfunctions.
- Performs various housekeeping responsibilities in the warehouse such as sweeping out work areas/delivery vehicles, repairing pallets and skids, and bundling/disposing of scrap material.
- Maintains a valid commercial driver's license.
- Provides back up to warehouse not primarily assigned to as directed by the Supervisor, including but not limited to loading, unloading, food delivery and pickup, and other items.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required)
- Must possess education, training, or experience that provides the noted knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Some experience in related warehouse/courier work preferred.
- Must possess a valid Virginia Driver's License with a good driving record in compliance with division standards.
- Must possess current certification for operating a forklift and a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or must acquire such within 60 days of date of employment.
- Must possess knowledge of, or the ability to quickly and accurately learn, division school/departmental locations, materials handling techniques/practices, and related safety procedures.
- Must possess the ability to accurately and quickly learn to operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet drivers, and hand carts.
- Must possess a demonstrated ability to read and write; perform simple arithmetic calculations; and follow oral/written instructions.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and coworkers.
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