Materials Handler

Job Description

Materials Handler (570)

Education and Experience

Graduation from high school or its equivalent and one (1) year of paid experience as a stock or shipping clerk. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education, for a maximum of four (4) years.

License

Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license issued is required.

Typical Duties

Under general supervision, receives delivery of ordered supplies, materials and equipment at loading dock and compares items with freight bills; inspects deliveries for conformance with purchase order specifications and freedom from damage; fills stores requisitions; completes receiving reports and forwards purchase orders and other pertinent materials to warehouse office; sorts and evaluates the salvageability of materials returned by field crews; moves material to and from storage, loading and salvage areas by handtruck or forklift; stores stock material in appropriate storage locations; drives light vehicle to pick up and deliver supplies and materials; participates in monthly and annual physical inventories, packs and crates material for shipment; performs custodial duties in keeping storage facilities and storage yard areas clean and orderly; performs and inspects lock-up of doors and gates around City warehouse and yard; performs minor maintenance on tools and equipment; may be requested to post issues and returns to bin cards, and does related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of: storekeeping practices and procedures; stock control and inventory methods. Good ability to: follow oral and simple written instructions; operate forklift and related materials-handling equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; write legibly and solve simple arithmetic problems. Good physical ability to move moderately heavy and/or bulky material.

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of Chief Storekeeper, Senior Materials Handler, or other classification as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

May assist in the training of new personnel.

Approved, October 1984