Material Handler II, Mail Ship/Receiving Warehouse

Requisition ID: req3372

Job Title: Material Handler II, Mail Ship/Receiving Warehouse

Department: Mail Ship/Receiving Warehouse

Location: Columbus Campus

Employment Type: Staff

Employment Status: Part-Time Professional

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining Unit

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation: $15.00

Schedule: Flexible schedule between the hours of 7AM and 3:30PM. Up to 29hours a week

Position Summary

The Material Handler II position is responsible for unloading, receiving, storing, loading, and distributing freight/small package shipments, as well as sorting and delivering United States Postal Service mail and college interoffice communications, This role often requires operating a motor vehicle as a courier between the college’s regional learning centers, as well as other delivery vehicles and forklift trucks on main campus. This position may also operate automated systems with bar code scanners, as well as mail stuffing and metering equipment. The Material Handler II should have clear, concise communication and customer service skills. The incumbent must maintain a clean, neat and professional appearance, which includes wearing college-provided safety/cold weather gear and department uniform.

Core Competencies Required

Professionalism, Quality Orientation, Managing Work, Applied Learning, Continuous Improvement, Positive Approach, Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Communication, Collaboration, Guiding Interactions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Operational Support

Serves as lead working and works alongside of Material Handler I positions. Provides general guidance and direction on routine day-to-day work activities.

Material Handling

Loads and unloads trucks. Checks in shipments to ensure accuracy. Notes any damaged items, as directed. Completes all responsibilities to process deliveries, as directed. Prepares and boxes items for shipping. Operates fork lift, pallet jack and other material handling equipment to move and store items. Sorts incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Uses hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, route, and digitize incoming mail; and to address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Delivers U.S. and interoffice mail, UPS/FedEx packages, and expendable supplies to main campus offices. May operate motor vehicles while acting as inter-campus courier delivering interoffice mail, UPS/FedEx packages, and expendable supplies to regional learning center campuses.

Administrative & Facilities

Maintains shipping and receiving documentation, as directed. Maintains responsibility for keeping shipping and receiving area, warehouse, and general merchandise areas clean and organized.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Attends all required department meetings and training. Acquires and/or maintains Forklift Operator Certification within 90 days of assignment.

Usual Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly sits, and occasionally stands and walks. The employee regularly uses hands to handle and feel and occasionally reaches with hands or arms, climbs or balances, stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls. The employee regularly converses verbally with others in person. The employee occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds when lifting mail, printed materials and supplies.

Working Conditions

Normal working conditions typical of a mail room, with frequent exposure to dirt, dust and debris. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions. Occasional exposure to minor cuts, burns, or other incapacitating injury, fumes or airborne particles. Employee regularly works near moving parts. Employee is occasionally exposed to road conditions when picking up and delivery mail.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of : general warehousing practices; safety practices related to material moving and storage.

Skill in : operating a forklift and other material handling equipment; completing forms; maintaining basic work records.

Ability to : understand and follow general instructions; work independently demonstrating initiative; develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, job contacts and general public; perform light manual labor for extended periods of time; maintain accurate and complete work records; maintain confidential and sensitive information; excellent listening skills; develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the College; effectively work with persons of varying cultures and diversity; provide general direction and guidance to others in performance of day-to-day work activities.

Minimum Qualifications :

High School Diploma or GED. State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s). An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

Preferred Qualifications :

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in shipping and receiving or closely related field, to include experience with a dock truck/warehouse related material handling equipment.

Licenses and Certifications :

The selected candidate will be required to successfully obtain CSCC certification on the required equipment within 90 days of assignment.