Warehouse Worker - Materiel Distribution Center

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Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Pay

Base Hourly: $19.89

• New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
• New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
• Performance Pay: Available annually

Benefits

• Vacation, sick leave, holidays
• Retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System
• Health and life insurance

About the role

To receive, store, load and distribute district materials and supplies including in-district and out-of-district mailings, pick up and transfer of all district assets according to schedule to ensure timely delivery of goods; and to maintain accurate records to ensure sufficient funds and adequate supplies.

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work for Materiel Distribution Center in a safety sensitive position. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment. In compliance with federal law, employees required to have a Commercial Driver’s License shall also be tested upon application, post-accident and at random.

Responsibilities

• Unload freight and check for shortages and damages
• Accurately check all incoming freight against purchase order for correct description and quantity
• Identify incoming MDC stock items; complete required forms; provide MDC office with information; put stock in storage location
• Load and deliver all mail, goods and supplies according to established schedule to ensure timely delivery
• Sort mail for in-district and out-of-district distribution; process all classes of mail, including bulk mailings and out-bound package returns, to ensure timely delivery
• Ensure all items for schools and/or departments are properly identified
• Fill instruction and/or office supply orders, restock supplies, assist in maintaining perpetual inventory of warehouse items
• Pick up and transfer all district equipment or assets to alternate sites
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Maintain accurate records to support any required reporting documentation
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent
• Valid Arizona Driver's License with a good driving record
• Previous warehousing experience

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with district personnel of all levels and general public
• Knowledge of District policies and procedures helpful
• Knowledge of or ability to learn basic computer operations
• Ability to safely operate various vehicles up to 26,000 lbs GVW, forklift and other warehouse equipment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good physical condition and ability to safely lift up to and including 75-100 pounds

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Most of the work occurs in a large indoor space, such as a warehouse or distribution center
• Warehouses may not always be climate-controlled, so workers might experience hot or cold temperatures depending on the season
• Moderate to high noise levels due to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and trucks
• May be required to deliver supplies to schools or pick up materials from other facilities
• Frequent lifting of items typically ranging from 25 to 50 pounds; heavier lifting may be required occasionally