Materials Technician Food Services

Pay Grade: B(Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary Placement)

Department: Nutrition Services

Accountable To: Materials Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Calendar: 261 days

Creation/Revision Date: October 23 2023

Summary:

Under general supervision incumbent(s) performs distribution and receiving supply inventory functions which may include but not be limited to mail distribution deliveries supply management return of merchandise processing requisitions and transfer and/or disposal of equipment.

Essential Duties:

• Performs receiving of supply functions by reading purchase orders on hand or in the materials software program verifying items received match ordered items identifying unmatched items and determining if those were ordered items verifying packages and signing vendor log-sheet and calling personnel for clarification or verification.
• Performs distribution of supply functions by loading and unloading truck driving truck operating forklifts truck lift and other equipment fills orders assists in supply requisitions delivers supplies to schools and departments acquires responsible parties to sign off on log-off sheet and files log-off sheet. Identifies all supplies to ensure the delivery of proper supplies
• Conducts the mail distribution including loading and unloading vehicle picks up mail and other items from schools and departments sorts mail delivers to appropriate schools departments and homes transports significant items (i.e. cash paychecks assessment expulsions etc.). Communicates with constituents regarding distribution.
• Operates delivery trucks mail trucks electric forklifts pallet jacks and other applicable equipment. Makes pre-trip and post-trip reviews ensures safety and performs general maintenance with all applicable equipment. Reports any and all citations issued by police issued by police agencies for moving violations.
• Performs data entry into and runs reports from the materials software program for areas including supply inventory receiving entries return of supplies posting on-line requisitions reconciliation of stock discrepancies and look-up of stock and purchase orders.
• Stocks shelves including relocating items updating shelf tags and coding determining storage location for excess stock and moving old stock out before the new stock.
• Conducts the return of merchandise process for inner-district and vendors. Records returned items into the materials software program and gives credit to appropriate school/department budget supply code. Obtains documentation and returning items from user. Gets return of authorization and credit documentation from vendors.
• Transfers furniture between schools classrooms and auction sites including lifting items loading and unloading truck operating forklifts truck lift and other equipment and coordinating moves with the effected personal.
• Assists the materials supervisor with completing the annual supply inventory by tallying units of all items documenting any discrepancies and makes adjustments in database. Completes disposal forms for those items that need to be discarded. Assists in physical fixed asset inventory as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Two years of warehousing experience;
• One year of computer experience;
• Valid Commercial Drivers License;
• Valid Forklift Certification.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills required but not limited to for this position include:

• Operating warehouse equipment including forklifts pallet jacks hand trucks banning machines and hydraulic lifts;
• Utilizing an automated inventory control systems;
• Applying inventory control techniques and material distribution;
• Using computerized inventory control systems;
• Knowing types of equipment used in warehouses including forklifts pallet jacks hand trucks banning machines and hydraulic lifts;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors staff students etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Required Experience:

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