DEFINITION

Under direct and general supervision of the Food Service Manager, to perform a variety of activities related to receiving, inspecting, processing and storing food, supplies, and equipment in the District Food Service Warehouse; to load delivery vehicle and deliver food daily to designated sites; return to sites to pick up equipment and return to central kitchen; and to do related work as required.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  Personnel in this job classification may perform any combination of the essential duties shown below.  This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principle job elements.

 Pulls items from stock to fill orders for delivery.

• Pulls items from stock to fill orders for delivery.

• Loads a delivery vehicle with a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, and food.
• Drives a delivery vehicle to deliver and pickup sites and loads and unloads the delivery vehicle in specified locations.
• Receives, processes and stores warehouse supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Maintains a variety of warehouse and delivery related records.
• Receives and processes delivery acknowledgement receipts.
• Operates a variety of warehouse equipment, including a forklift, and hand truck.
• Assists in conducting warehouse inventory reviews and in maintaining inventory control procedures on a weekly basis.
• Maintains cleanliness and order of walk-in freezers, refrigerator, and warehouse.

• Assist in maintaining contact with schools in the district to collect and distribute a variety of materials.
• Develops and maintains records and files as necessary for the warehouse in regards to inventorying and ordering.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Assists other employees in cleaning, moving and arrangement of equipment, as required.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational.
• Performs emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness.
• Light custodial duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques;

Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques;

Methods and procedures pertaining to receiving, processing, storing and distribution of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, and foods;

Manual and computerized record management systems;

Safe working methods and procedures;

Safe vehicle operational practices.

Ability to:

Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately;

Operate a computer to enter data, maintain records and generate reports;

Effectively operate a delivery vehicle and participate in a receiving, storage, and distribution operation;

Perform routine clerical tasks, and maintain accurate records.

Perform moderately heavy manual activities and functions;

Work independently and reliably;

Maintain orderly work area;

Work inside walk-in freezer and refrigerator;

Understand and carry out oral and written directions;

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert up to 100 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. 
• This work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps, and will involve walking or standing for extended periods.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate equipment and use hand tools, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced.
• Exposure to cold or freezing temperatures in walk-in freezer or refrigerator.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:

Experience:

Six months experience operating a mid-size delivery vehicle and performing warehouse receiving and storage functions.

Working knowledge of MicroSoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), desirable.

Education:

Twelfth grade diploma or the equivalent.

License Requirement:  Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and adequate insurance coverage on your vehicle.

Condition of Employment:  Insurability by District’s liability insurance carrier.  Employment is contingent upon fingerprint and background clearance, and proof of a recent negative tuberculosis test result, and Department of Motor Vehicles clearance.