Warehouse Assistant Short Term Hourly (Temporary)

Description

Under the direction of the Director of Business Services, receives and delivers merchandise to appropriate individuals; assists with tagging of fixed assets and inputting related data into the computer; enters warehouse requisition accounts into the computer; assists with filling and delivering warehouse orders; operates fork lift and other District vehicles as required; assists with resolving problems as they arise.

• Receives merchandise from a variety of vendors; matches the content of each parcel with the purchase order and packing slip to ensure the contents are damage free and consistent with the documentation; ensures partial and full shipments are properly documented.
• Notifies parties of shipment arrivals; arranges for and/or makes deliveries to appropriate locations.
• Tags, documents, and inputs tag, serial, and model numbers into computer and other identifying markings for fixed assets and controlled items.
• Maintains receiving and shipping records of incoming and outgoing freight.
• Transports bulk mail to the post office.
• Operates a forklift, electric carts, and other District vehicles as required.
• Assists in arranging equipment and personnel to handle large and/or heavy deliveries.
• Makes special deliveries as requested.
• Returns defective materials and equipment; rejects receipt of incorrect items.
• Investigates and uses approved freight carriers for outgoing shipments; packs, labels, and weighs outgoing freight.
• Responds to inquiries regarding problem situations in shipping/receiving.
• Affixes, documents, and inputs tag, serial, and model numbers into computer and other identifying markings for fixed assets and controlled items.
• Operates a forklift, electric carts, and other District vehicles as required.
• Assists in pulling supply orders and processing requisitions; checks, logs, records, fills orders, and stages for delivery.
• Maintains requisition files, shipping/receiving records, freight claims, and parcel deliveries.

Representative Duties

E = indicates essential duties of the position

• Receives merchandise from a variety of vendors; matches the content of each parcel with the purchase order and packing slip to ensure the contents are damage free and consistent with the documentation; ensures partial and full shipments are properly documented.
• Notifies parties of shipment arrivals; arranges for and/or makes deliveries to appropriate locations.
• Tags, documents, and inputs tag, serial, and model numbers into computer and other identifying markings for fixed assets and controlled items.
• Maintains receiving and shipping records of incoming and outgoing freight.
• Transports bulk mail to the post office.
• Operates a forklift, electric carts, and other District vehicles as required.
• Assists in arranging equipment and personnel to handle large and/or heavy deliveries.
• Makes special deliveries as requested.
• Returns defective materials and equipment; rejects receipt of incorrect items.
• Investigates and uses approved freight carriers for outgoing shipments; packs, labels, and weighs outgoing freight.
• Responds to inquiries regarding problem situations in shipping/receiving.
• Affixes, documents, and inputs tag, serial, and model numbers into computer and other identifying markings for fixed assets and controlled items.
• Operates a forklift, electric carts, and other District vehicles as required.
• Assists in pulling supply orders and processing requisitions; checks, logs, records, fills orders, and stages for delivery.
• Maintains requisition files, shipping/receiving records, freight claims, and parcel deliveries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent and/or one year experience in a warehouse facility.
• Licenses And Other Requirements: Valid California driver's license. Qualify for a valid forklift certificate within first 90 days in this classification.

Knowledge

• Policies and objectives of assigned warehouse activities.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Operation of a truck, fork lift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Ability

• To coordinate and participate in a school district warehouse operation.
• To receive, inspect, store, pick-up and distribute supplies, materials and equipment.
• To follow safe practices as prescribed by California OSHA.
• To operate a personal computer to enter data and generate records and reports.
• To maintain appropriate stock levels.
• To learn District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
• To establish and maintain effective inventory and warehouse procedures.
• To add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• To understand and follow oral and written directions.
• To communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• To operate a variety of standard warehouse equipment.
• To establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• To meet schedules and time lines.
• To observe legal and defensive driving practices.

Supplemental Information

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.