Warehouse Aide

The position of Warehouse Aide is established for facilitating the receipt, storage, restocking, and delivery of USDA foods to eligible participants on a walk-in basis and/or tailgate/home delivery basis.

• Is responsible for the loading/unloading of USDA foods received on a monthly/weekly basis.
• Shall inspect the USDA foods received for the Best If Used By (BIUB) dates, counting, quantities, etc.
• Is responsible for stocking and taking daily inventories of USDA foods.
• Is responsible for loading USDA foods into program?s delivery truck for tailgate distributions.
• Is responsible for maintaining daily temperate logs on all USDA foods in dry, refrigerated, and/or freezer units.
• Shall be responsible for preparing/assisting households with the distribution of monthly food packages, using the participant?s issuance receipt as a guide, both at the FDPIR facility and/or at tailgate/home delivery sites.
• Shall conduct a monthly physical inventory of all USDA foods in storage to ensure accurate accountability for monthly USDA reports.
• Is responsible for separating damaged/spoiled, or out-of-condition foods for disposal procedures.
• Should assist in the coordination of monthly disposal procedures by a local environmental health technician.
• Is responsible for the general housekeeping and maintenance of the warehouse and delivery truck to prevent possible infestation of any USDA foods.
• Shall review the federal regulations and guidelines that apply to warehousing (FNS Handbook 501 and 7 CFR 253), etc.
• Shall adhere to Pascua Yaqui?s policies and procedures.
• Shall ensure the of adequate stock levels and records on all material; participate and schedule inventory,
• Shall display strong work ethics, support teamwork within the organization.
  
  

Knowledge of:

• Maintain principles and practices.
• Tribal culture customs
• Federal regulations and statue
  
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with the general public.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting.
• Use tact, courtesy and communicate well with others, orally and in writing.
• Collaborate and develop relationships and support an environment of change.
• Render logical, clear, and effective written daily inventory
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, etc.
• Must be able to operate a forklift, pallet jacks (undergo Forklift training for operator?s certificate
  
  

High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of inventory, stocking, or related;or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

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Special Requirements

• Must have a Food Handlers Card or obtain a card within the first three (6) months of hire;
• Forklift training for operator?s certificate
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver?s License;
• This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends;
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card or be able to obtain the Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card within ninety (90) days of hire. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.