Warehouse/Forklift - AM

Located in Fairfield, CA

Salary: $21.00 - $23.00

Summary

Performs general warehouse duties that include shipping, receiving, distribution to member agencies, general facilities and equipment maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for safely loading and unloading warehouse shipments.
• Safely operate material handling equipment, including conventional and stand-up forklifts, stackers, powered and manual pallet jacks and hand-trucks.
• Completes daily inspections of material handling and refrigeration equipment. Updates and maintains equipment records and the charting of refrigeration temperature logs.
• Assist in the general maintenance of the facilities including repairs, painting, and special projects. (As well as directing volunteers assisting in these projects.)
• Responsible for timely and accurate order preparation for shipment of Food Box, Purchased, School Lunch, USDA, and other food programs.
• Assure the accurate receipt, tagging, placement and re-stocking of all products to insure inventory counts are correct and inventory is stored in the proper location.
• Weigh and log incoming food drive product.
• Perform periodic inventory (cycle) counts. ( Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly )
• When directed, drive company’s vehicles to assist in the delivery and pick up of company’s products.
• Provides customer service, problems solving and ensuring the security of the Food Bank and its staff.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation on the warehouse and monitors pest control systems.
• Guides and directs assigned volunteers in the daily processes of the warehouse and facilities maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned to facilitate warehousing operations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to perform duties in accordance with the Safety and Injury Prevention Program.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks within a changing work environment.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to our member agencies and other departments.
• Prior experience with material handling equipment.  (i.e. Forklifts, Pallet Jacks) Current Fork Lift Certification preferred.
• Available to work Saturdays occasionally.
• Basic mechanical, mathematical and writing skills.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to our member agencies and other departments.
• Must have the ability to work in a diverse environment with people of various ages, education, ethnic, socio-economic backgrounds.
• Interest in and commitment to the mission of the company.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from minus 2 degrees to above 90 degrees.
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, kneel, and reach above your shoulders.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus in order to operate vehicles legally.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance.

Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

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