Truck Driver Warehouse Worker, Department of Food and Nutrition Services, 8hrs/12mos, 10/14/24

Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision, operates medium or light weight trucks in the loading and delivery of mail, supplies, furniture, food and other materials. Work involves performing manual and clerical work in the selection, storage, inventory control and issuance of MCPS property. Positions require continuous moving of materials by hand and electric material handling equipment. Employees may operate a vehicle up to 53,200 lbs. gross vehicle weight and are required to follow a strict daily schedule. Employees in this class must operate trucks in accordance with requirements set forth in the Maryland Department of Transportation publication, Lawful Weight Limits.

CERTIFICATE LICENSE:

Possession of a valid Maryland Class C noncommercial drivers license and a valid Maryland Class B commercial drivers license (trucks over 26,000 lbs. registered gross vehicle weight) or the ability to acquire the Class B license or equivalent with 6 months of hire. Completion of an OHSA approved certification program on the operation of power industrial equipment or the receive certification training within 6 months of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations and of the precautions necessary to prevent accidents. Knowledge of warehousing and storekeeping practices and procedures. Knowledge of the requirements set forth in the Maryland Department of Transportation publication, Lawful Weight Limits. Knowledge of the operation of power industrial forklifts, pallet trucks and related equipment, including occupational hazards and safety precautions. Some knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Ability to learn the geography of Montgomery County and the location of streets and school buildings. Ability to rapidly and accurately fill orders, including proper palletization of product. Ability to check mail, foodstuffs, supplies and other materials rapidly and accurately. For the Division of Food & Nutrition Services, the ability to climb to perform daily circle checks as well as temperature checks on refrigeration units. Ability to learn assigned clerical and mail handling tasks rapidly and to follow prescribed routes. Ability to process and sort large quantities of inter-office and incoming U.S. mail. Ability to keep records and reports. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Some positions require the ability to rapidly learn how to handle the delivery of frozen and perishable foods in accordance with established standards and procedures. Ability to work effectively with others. Skill in the operation of medium and light weight delivery trucks and power industrial forklifts, pallet trucks and related equipment. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

High School or GED diploma required. Experience as a Warehouse Worker I, stock clerk, or equivalent. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.