(1) Warehouse Worker

Safety/Security Status:         Safety Sensitive

SUMMARY Performs warehouse work related to receipt, shipment, storage, distribution, or delivery of products, parts, and materials. Loads, unloads, moves, or stores items according to delivery or routing documents, or supervisor instructions. Operates a hand truck, forklift, or other heavy equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements.  Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position.  Other duties may be assigned.

Receives incoming and ships outgoing materials, products, or supplies.

Reviews incoming freight verifying correct material and quantity have been shipped

Counts items received or shipped and checks against packing lists, recording any discrepancies.

Supplies work areas with materials

Issues material to various city crew members via barcode and telxon system.

Uses a gas or electric powered forklift to load and unload, move or stack materials or products up to 7,000lbs in weight.

Stocks delivered items and checks shelves for appropriate inventory levels.

Checks stock for outdated or damaged supplies

Maintains records, replenishes stock, and plans for future requirements based on orders, production schedules and forecasts.

Evaluates inventory levels and notifies purchasing agent when reorders are necessary.

Maintains inventory records and prepares reports.

Prepares receiving or shipping reports and notes any backorders, shortages, or damages

Performs activities to monitor and maintain inventory control of merchandise or materials.

Performs daily cycle counts on physical inventory

Research and analyses on cycle counts

Eagerness to learn material to familiarize yourself with our physical inventory

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.

QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Minimum of (1) year forklift experience preferred. Basic computer skills including but not limited to experience in Microsoft outlook, word, and excel are required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

REASONING ABILITY Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver's license

Forklift license

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands 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; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  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 up to 80 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work 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, and outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description but which are commensurate with similar levels of responsibility.

The City of Bentonville is committed to providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, political status, disability status, or genetic information, as required by all federal and state laws.  The City’s commitment extends to all employment related decisions, terms and conditions of employment (including job opportunities), promotions, pay and benefits.