Distribution and Logistics Worker (Warehouse Worker), Basic Needs & Student Support

Opt For Healthy Living; San Bernardino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, San Bernardino is seeking a Distribution and Logistics Worker to support Basic Needs and Student Support. Responsibilities include coordinating pickups and deliveries between community partners and CSUSB pantry, loading/unloading, and maintaining inventory with safety compliance.

The role requires knowledge of receiving, storing and shipping materials, and the ability to operate equipment. A valid CA driver’s license and food handler card are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 1 year warehouse/stockroom experience, forklift experience a plus.
• General knowledge of receiving, storing, packing, shipping materials, and inventory records.
• Ability to perform simple calculations, read and write, and document records.
• Experience operating materials handling equipment and applying safe methods for heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pickup, transport, and delivery of food and essential items to CSUSB pantry and distribution sites.
• Ensure timely, safe, and reliable deliveries; maintain partner and campus relationships.
• Load, sort, secure, transport, and unload items at distribution sites.
• Inspect items, rotate stock, and assist inventory monitoring.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and storage standards; maintain vehicle cleanliness and readiness.
• Maintain accurate transportation logs and records.

Skills

Match names & numbers quickly

Keep simple records

Read & write at duties level

Operate powered materials handling

Move heavy supplies safely

Manual labor ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

California driver’s license

San Bernardino Food Handler’s Card

Job description

Distribution and Logistics Worker (Warehouse Worker), Basic Needs & Student Support

Job no: 561378
Work type: Staff
Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

The purpose of this position is to support the food security operations of the Department of Basic Needs & Student Support by safely transporting, selecting, loading, unloading, and delivering food and essential goods between community partners and CSUSB’s Obershaw Den (San Bernardino) and The Den (Palm Desert Campus). The position ensures reliable, compliant, and efficient movement of inventory to maintain consistent access to basic needs resources for students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the scheduled pickup, transportation, and delivery of food, hygiene products, and other essential resources between community partners—including Feeding America, FIND Food Bank, Stater Bros., local retailers, and donors—and CSUSB pantry and distribution locations.
• Ensure deliveries are completed in a timely, safe, professional, and reliable manner while maintaining positive working relationships with community partners and campus stakeholders.
• Perform the safe loading, sorting, securing, transportation, and unloading of donated and purchased food and essential items at designated pickup and campus distribution sites.
• Inspect items for quality and usability, organize inventory within pantry storage areas, rotate stock as appropriate, and assist with monitoring and reporting inventory levels to support uninterrupted pantry operations.
• Adhere to all applicable food handling, food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and storage standards during the receipt, transportation, handling, and distribution of food and essential goods.
• Maintain the quality, safety, and integrity of transported items by following established departmental, public health, and university protocols and procedures.
• Conduct and document required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure operational safety and compliance. Identify, document, and promptly report on vehicle maintenance, safety, or operational concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain assigned vehicles in clean, fueled, and service-ready condition in accordance with university transportation policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely transportation and operational records, including pickup and delivery logs, inventory documentation, mileage records, vehicle inspection reports, and related tracking information.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with Basic Needs staff, student employees, volunteers, and external community partners regarding scheduling, deliveries, inventory needs, and operational updates.
• Perform other classification-related duties and special projects as assigned in support of Basic Needs and pantry operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of experience assisting in the receipt, storage, or issuance of materials from a centralized stockroom or warehouse, including some experience in the operation of forklift trucks or similar power-operated materials handling equipment. Prospective applicants who do not have the experience listed may be considered eligible based on other evidence of meeting the above minimum qualifications.

Required Qualifications

Working knowledge of methods, practices, and equipment used in receiving, storing, packing, and shipping materials and supplies. General knowledge of methods of taking inventories and maintaining inventory records.

• Ability to match names and numbers quickly and accurately;
• Keep simple records and make simple reports;
• Read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; make simple mathematical calculations;
• Operate powered materials handling equipment;
• Apply safe methods of moving heavy supplies and equipment;
• Perform manual labor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in food distribution, warehouse operations, or community food bank settings.
• Experience with inventory handling or delivery operations.
• Familiarity with Feeding America or similar food recovery partners.
• Sufficient formal or informal education to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.
• Possession of a valid San Bernardino County Food Handler’s Card (or ability to obtain prior to start).

Special Conditions

• Possess a valid California driver’s license appropriate for each vehicle operated which may include two-axle single-motor and one towed vehicle (e.g., a trailer with a gross weight of 6,000 pounds or less) as required
• May be required to life or carry over 50lbs

Compensation and Benefits

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

Initial salary step placement will be Step 1 - $3,461 to Step 7- $3,898 per month for qualified candidates.

CSU Classification Salary Step Range: $3,461 - $4,752 per month (Step 1 – Step 17)

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here .

Position Information

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.

The application deadline is: September 3 rd , 2026

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

CSUSB is not an E-Verify employer and cannot support visa holders with certain requirements (e.g., H1B, F1, STEM OPT).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditions of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Drivers License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

Physical Exam

Employment is contingent upon candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents athttps://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

On Campus Commitment

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affir­mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visithttps://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at [e-mail] .

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at:https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act