Courier- Warehouse

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Reads work orders and follows oral instructions to ascertain daily schedule and/or any changes in normal duties; 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.
• Uses receipting system.
• Arranges cargo in delivery vehicle according to instructions and established procedures; installs/positions strapping, bracing, or padding between and around objects to secure the load and prevent 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; observes all traffic laws.
• Maintains appropriate security for the vehicle and its contents.
• Checks that materials and supplies delivered and picked-up 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; 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, including checking and replenishing fuel/fluids and monitoring air in tires; 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 backup to warehouse not primarily assigned to as directed by the Supervisor, including but not limited to loading, unloading, food delivery and pick-up, and other items.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Requirements

• 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 co-workers.

Schedule

Position requires some evening and weekend hours.