Distribution Processor - Supply Services

Valid Georgia Class C Driver’s License required. Georgia Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained thereafter.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (or equivalent)
• 1 year of warehouse or delivery related experience
• Additional distribution experience preferred

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of distribution processes, including warehousing and delivery
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to safely and efficiently maneuver a straight truck (cargo box up to 28 ft) in areas of limited access, heavy pedestrian activity, and congested vehicle traffic
• Ability to load and unload case goods, furniture, and loose articles from delivery vehicles
• Ability to transport, store, and retrieve items within a warehouse using order pickers, reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies, and forklifts
• Proficient computer skills with supply chain management, asset management, work order management, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and related software

Responsibilities

• Perform distribution and material handling activities to receive, store, retrieve, pick, pack, assemble, palletize, and deliver textbooks, teaching materials, tests, furniture, supplies, equipment, and food among schools and other locations
• Transport materials to and from schools and other locations, including loading, unloading, assembly, and placement of items
• Use appropriate material handling equipment and techniques to load and unload materials safely and efficiently, following established work methods and principles of balancing and sequencing
• Drive safely, especially in the presence of students, school buses, and heavy parental traffic at local schools
• Comply with applicable regulatory and legal requirements, safety rules, and standard practices (e.g., use of wheel chocks, dock locks, and seat belts)
• Assemble materials and place them according to customer needs and established GCPS standards
• Resolve problems from unexpected field conditions in accordance with established standards; communicate issues to supervisor when required
• Receive, store, retrieve, and dispose of textbooks, teaching materials, tests, furniture, supplies, equipment, and food, filling customer orders, assembling, packing, and palletizing items as necessary
• Unload inbound goods in a timely manner and complete corresponding receiving functions in supply chain management, asset management, or other appropriate systems
• Store items in assigned locations following put-away plans or instructions
• Pick correct items from storage in proper quantities to fill customer orders as indicated by pick plans or instructions; pack, palletize, and stage for accurate delivery
• Use material handling equipment (e.g., order pickers, reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies, forklifts) to store and retrieve goods, following proper operating and safety practices
• Assemble goods according to manufacturer guidelines
• Follow established quality standards for order filling, assembly, packing, palletizing, and staging
• Complete inventory transactions for daily item put-away, order filling, item moves, and periodic inventory functions (e.g., cycle counting or annual physical inventory)
• Alert supervisor to inventory discrepancies for correction and documentation
• Dispose of damaged, obsolete, or unusable goods according to applicable policies and procedures
• Inspect incoming and outgoing shipments to confirm correct items and quantities are received or delivered in good condition
• Examine shipments for physical damage and document findings
• Match goods physically received or shipped with associated documentation (e.g., bills of lading, purchase orders, delivery manifests); identify discrepancies, notify relevant parties, and take corrective action
• Make decisions regarding the acceptability and handling of questionable goods based on predetermined standards; escalate subjective decisions to supervisor when necessary
• Learn and apply new standards as they are developed
• Create, complete, affix, and maintain electronic or manual distribution documentation (e.g., receipts, delivery manifests, discrepancy reports, chain of custody records, asset tags, labels, productivity logs)
• Enter data and correct errors in supply chain management, asset management, assessment database, back track system, and textbook management systems to document receipts, deliveries, order filling, chain of custody, and other vital information
• Complete, process, copy, transmit, or handle packing lists, bills of lading, pick reports, property and supply requisitions, testing custody forms, package transfer tickets, discrepancy reports, shipping labels, and other documents as required
• Print, scan, and affix asset tags or bar code labels on textbook materials and property items in a timely manner
• Communicate courteously, professionally, and appropriately with coworkers, customers, and others
• Operate GCPS vehicles safely in accordance with local, state, and national laws; complete associated tasks such as fueling, checking fluids, inspecting, securing, and cleaning
• Obtain and maintain a Georgia Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire, including required physicals and Federal Motor Carrier reporting
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections when operating GCPS vehicles
• Secure vehicles and cargo against theft, loss, or damage by closing and locking all doors while driving or leaving vehicle unattended
• Avoid unnecessary distractions while driving (e.g., eating, prolonged phone conversations, reading documents)
• Exercise extreme caution when driving on and around school campuses, being mindful of students, pedestrians, and vehicles
• Check non-roadway areas of campus grounds for potential hazards before driving on them
• Maintain vehicles by cleaning regularly, reporting accidents and repair needs, and delivering vehicles for scheduled service
• Obtain supervisory approval prior to making any vehicle modifications, including temporary or permanent attachments
• Train and supervise part-time, miscellaneous, and temporary agency personnel as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned, including clarifying new tasks and asking questions to ensure understanding

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to touch/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock
• Moderate noise level in the work environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.