Driver Warehouse Worker 2

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Agriculture Division of Food and Nutrition is seeking to fill a Driver Warehouse Worker 2 position in Reno NV. Under the supervision of Warehouse Supervisor responsibilities include: operating warehouse equipment and various commercial vehicles to deliver USDA Foods on scheduled monthly routes; receive and store freight manage inventory of food load/unload transporting vehicles deliver and pick up supplies materials and equipment; receive and store freight for commodity foods; palletize freight; unload shipments manually or use forklifts or pallet jacks; inspect freight for damage; verify quantity and description agree with the bill of lading; and move freight to a designated area of the warehouse for storage including freezers. Prepare orders and load the delivery vehicle in preparation for shipment to consignee in accordance with established delivery schedules; review orders pull quantity and type of stock specified pack or palletize stock move filled orders to staging area load delivery vehicle in accordance with the order in which goods will be delivered. Within a local regional or statewide area operate various light medium and heavy duty transporting vehicles to deliver orders and obtain appropriate documentation to verify delivery or receipt of goods. Ensure transporting vehicles forklifts and related equipment are maintained in proper working order through periodic visual inspection of the equipment and daily pre-trip inspections of vehicles; review maintenance records; perform routine service or report service and repair requirements; and arrange for emergency repairs. Monitor warehouse stock layout and location through visual inspection to ensure easy access proper rotation of stock and best utilization of space; relocate stock as necessary and conduct regular inventories of stock. This position has a required to travel a minimum of one week a month plus additional overnight routes throughout the month. It will work 40 hours/week in a four day work week with Fridays off and will at times work in extreme and inclement weather conditions which may require chaining and unchaining semi-tractor and trailers. Some delivery routes are in very rural locations that at times do not have cell service and overnights are required. Work in walk in freezers/coolers under extremely cold conditions. This position will perform other related duties as assigned.

One year of commercial freight delivery experience which included responsibilities for loading freight and operating a Class A commercial motor vehicle; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Receive and store freight consisting of items such as food office furniture and office maintenance janitorial and other supplies for use by State agencies and commodity food recipients; palletize freight; unload shipments manually or use forklifts or pallet jacks; inspect freight for damage; verify quantity and description agree with the bill of lading; and move freight to a designated area of the warehouse for storage.

Prepare orders and load the delivery vehicle in preparation for shipment to consignee in accordance with established delivery schedules; review orders pull quantity and type of stock specified pack or palletize stock move filled orders to staging area load delivery vehicle in accordance with the order in which goods will be delivered; complete data entries into computer system to track and account for inventory received or disbursed; maintain overall inventory of warehouse and process required receiving paperwork.

Within a local regional or statewide area operate various light medium and heavy duty transporting vehicles to deliver orders and/or pick up materials supplies and equipment; unload orders load and secure items being picked up and obtain appropriate documentation to verify delivery or receipt of goods.

Ensure transporting vehicles forklifts and related equipment are maintained in proper working order through periodic visual inspection of the vehicle/equipment; review maintenance records; perform routine service or report service and repair requirements; and arrange for emergency repairs.

Monitor warehouse stock layout and location through visual inspection to ensure easy access proper rotation of stock and best utilization of space; relocate stock as necessary and may conduct periodic inventories of stock.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision incumbents operate tractor-trailer combination vehicles and pick up of food furniture supplies equipment and vehicles and perform the range of duties described in the series concept. Incumbents couple and uncouple tractor and trailer(s); inspect equipment systems and components to ensure they are safe and in proper working condition and load and secure cargo. Combination vehicles are operated in a variety of driving conditions to include adverse weather conditions mountainous terrain multi-lane freeways narrow two-lane roads residential areas and heavy urban traffic.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: the operating procedures and operating characteristics of tractor-trailer combination vehicles; warehouse operations including proper storage and stock rotation.

Ability to: work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Skill in: driving tractor-trailer combination vehicles for long distances and in a variety of driving conditions; loading and securing freight; performing required equipment maintenance and service

Recruiter Contact Information: Clark Mandichak -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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