Definition
Under direct supervision; receives, stores and distributes food/nonfood items to participants throughout Butte and surrounding counties; and to do related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is a classification for warehousing activities; receives, stores and distributes food/nonfood items to participants throughout Butte and surrounding counties served by the Agency.
Reports To
Food Bank Manager, Food Bank Supervisor or designee.
Classifications Supervised
This is not a supervisory class.
Examples of Important and Essential Job Duties (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)
- Reads requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed;
- Conveys materials and items, by lifting, from receiving area to storage or to other designated areas;
- Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms;
- Files requisitions and assists in the distribution;
- Assembles order form stock and places order on pallets;
- Marks materials with identifying information;
- Opens containers and sets up order;
- Weighs or counts items for distribution;
- Drives fork lift to load and unload items, if certified;
- Cleans warehouse and maintains orderly storage of warehoused materials;
- Assists other staff and volunteers in moving materials and stored items;
- Maintains accurate records;
- Assists in vehicle maintenance;
- Loads and unloads a delivery vehicle, ensuring that all items and supplies are properly secured;
Typical Physical Requirements
Frequently stand and walk for extended periods; stoop, kneel, and crouch to pick up or move objects, office equipment, and furniture; ability to work around moving objects or vehicles; ability to perform heavy physical labor for sustained periods of time; physical ability to lift, push, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; physical ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 150 pounds with assistance; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communications; use of a variety of hand and power tools, machines and equipment including a truck, fork lift, and hand truck.
Typical Working Conditions
Work is performed in a variety of agency facilities, both inside and outside and in various types of weather; exposure to fumes, gasses, controlled and hazardous substances, and chemicals; regular contact with staff and the public.
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Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Inventory methods, procedures, and record keeping.
- Proper warehousing and storage methods, including food storage procedures.
- Safety precautions and standards associated with transporting and warehouse operations.
- Power and hand tools.
- Routine vehicle maintenance requirements.
- Safe work practices.
Ability to:
- Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Write simple correspondence.
- Present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
- Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Training and Experience:
A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
· Some previous experience performing warehousing/inventory work is highly desirable.
· Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Special Requirements:
· Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a Forklift Driver Certification.
· Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License with a good driving record; eligible for Agency automobile insurance coverage per Guidelines for Drivers of Agency Owned Vehicles.
· Pass a post-offer pre-employment background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Oroville, CA 95965 (Required)
Work Location: In person