CNS Receiving Specialist

Wake County Public School System; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County Public School System in Raleigh, NC is seeking a CNS Receiving Specialist to accurately receive and process shipments for Child Nutrition Services. The role includes warehouse receiving, order picking, and quality control, with emphasis on HACCP practices and safe equipment handling.

Requirements include a High School diploma, 2 years driving a large delivery truck, and 2 years warehouse experience. Forklift operation and driver’s license are expected within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience driving a large delivery truck.
• Two years of warehouse experience involving receipt, storage and distribution of food and supplies.
• Strong time management and ability to follow multi-step instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; meet deadlines.
• Ability to drive a large delivery truck and communicate clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare receiving dock and maintain cleanliness.
• Load and unload delivery vehicles of food products, supplies, chemicals, and equipment.
• Operate forklift, electric pallet jack, or delivery vehicles safely.
• Inspect product integrity, temperature, and expiration codes.
• Receive and process delivery receipts and match against purchase orders.
• Prepare and pick items for delivery including canned goods, frozen foods, and equipment.
• Store, palletize, stage, and rotate goods following HACCP best practices.
• Complete follow-up on orders with required documentation and discrepancies.
• Occasionally operate large delivery trucks for drop-offs and pickups.
• Maintain neat storage areas and recommend re-orders to keep stock on hand.
• Attend annual HACCP training and maintain attendance records.

Skills

MS Word/Excel

Google Apps

Warehouse operations

Loading/unloading safety

Time management

Basic math

Instructions follow

Independent work

Deadlines & teamwork

Forklift operation

English communication

Relationships with staff/public

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years driving large delivery truck

Two years warehouse experience

Job description

Overview

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

CNS RECEIVING SPECIALIST

WORKING TITLE

CNS Receiving Specialist

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Child Nutrition Services

LOCATION

Rock Quarry Road Office Complex, Raleigh, NC

PAY GRADE

Noncertified Grade 21

FLSA STATUS

Nonexempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

No

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday Shifts: (6:30am - 3:00pm or 7:00am - 3:30pm)

This position follows a variable work calendar based on operational needs. Shifts are determined by the supervisor. Work assignments may occur during school closure periods, including breaks and summer months. The position also participates in a rotating on-call schedule to support emergency or time-sensitive operational needs.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Accurately receives and processes incoming shipments of food, supplies, and equipment to schools for child nutrition operations; performs work related to warehouse receiving, pulling orders, and order pick-up. Performs quality control inspections of received goods. Performs daily inspections of material handling equipment. Assists in securing and storing food service equipment that has been condemned or surpluses from school sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel; Google Apps;
• Knowledge of warehouse operational methods, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations;
• Knowledge of safe and proper loading and unloading of delivery vehicles;
• Effective time management skills;
• Ability to perform basic math calculations;
• Ability to follow multi-step written and oral instructions;
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision and perform both original and recurring assignments, and exercise quality judgement in the absence of clear directives;
• Ability to meet deadlines and work as part of a team;
• Ability to drive a large delivery truck;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form in English using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, external agencies, attorneys, parents, and the public.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Two years of experience in driving a large delivery truck;
• Two years of warehouse experience involving the receipt, storage and distribution of food and supplies utilizing warehouse equipment.

An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully meet the essential duties may be considered.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina requirements;
• Within 60 days of employment complete training and certification requirements as a forklift operator;
• Within 60 days of employment, successfully complete Child Nutrition Services Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL);
• Experience in food service, warehouse operations, or delivery;
• Four years of experience in driving a large delivery truck;
• ServSafe Certification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares receiving dock to accept incoming product by maintaining cleanliness of receiving areas and trash areas.
• Loads and unloads delivery vehicles containing a variety of food products, supplies, chemicals, and equipment.
• Operates a forklift, electric pallet jack, or delivery vehicles in a safe manner to move received product.
• Inspects product to ensure product integrity, checks product temperature, as needed, and verifies product expiration codes.
• Receives and processes delivery acknowledgement receipts and matches receipts and packing slips against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
• Prepares and picks canned goods, frozen food products, paper supplies, office materials, chemicals, kitchen smallware items, and large equipment for delivery.
• Receives, stores, palletizing, staging, and rotates goods in the central warehouse in accordance with HACCP and uses best practices for handling potentially hazardous chemicals, including counting inventory.
• Performs follow-up procedures on orders and reports with required documentation, damages, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Occasionally operates a large delivery truck for drop off and pick up of foods, supplies, materials and food service equipment.
• Monitors and maintains storage areas and warehouse equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly manner and recommends items for re-order to maintain necessary products, materials, and supplies on hand.
• Attends annual training in accordance with the National School Lunch Program federal regulations for professional standards and maintains documentation of attendance for auditing purposes.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office, warehouse, and cafeteria environment. Work requires exposure to variable weather elements when making deliveries. It is also performed in variable environments with exposure to hot, cold, and freezing temperatures and moderate noise levels. The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment and operating warehouse forklifts and pallet jacks. Work is considered heavy physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 100 pounds of force occasionally or 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community.

EFFECTIVE DATE:2/2026

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.