Distribution Processor - Supply Services

gwinnettplatform County Public Schools; Town of Wolcott (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Georgia is looking for a Distribution Processor in Supply Services to manage the transportation of educational materials and supplies. Candidates must hold a Valid Georgia Class B Commercial Driver's License and have experience in warehouse or delivery positions. Skills in distribution processes, communication, and material handling are essential. This role involves loading and unloading materials safely while adhering to safety standards. The position supports a vibrant educational environment by ensuring resources reach schools efficiently.

Qualifications

• Valid Georgia Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• One year of warehouse or delivery related experience required.
• Additional distribution experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport textbooks, teaching materials, and other supplies to and from schools.
• Receive and store textbooks and materials while following inventory protocols.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and damage.
• Maintain documentation for distribution and delivery processes.
• Train and supervise temporary personnel as needed.

Skills

Distribution processes knowledge

Strong communication skills

Material handling skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jacks

Order pickers

Job description

Position Details

• Job Title: Distribution Processor - Supply Services
• Job ID: 34918
• Position Type: Oth Classified Support Person / Distribution Processor
• Date Posted: 2/27/2014
• Location: Distribution Ctr - Lawsville

Qualifications

• License and Certification: Valid Georgia Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: One year of warehouse or delivery related experience required. Additional distribution experience preferred.
• Skills: Basic knowledge of distribution processes, including warehousing and delivery; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to safely and efficiently maneuver a straight truck, with cargo box up to 28 foot length, within areas of limited access, heavy pedestrian activity, and congested vehicle traffic; ability to load and unload case goods, furniture, and loose articles from delivery vehicles; ability to transport, store, and retrieve items within a warehouse using order pickers, reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies, and forklift; and basic computer skills with word processing, spreadsheet, database, supply chain management, asset management, and related software used within the distribution operations.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Transport textbooks, teaching materials, tests, furniture, supplies, equipment, and food to and from schools and other locations including loading, unloading, assembly, and placement of items as required.
   • Use appropriate material handling equipment and techniques to load and unload materials in a safe, efficient, and effective manner, following established work methods, and applying the principles of balancing and sequencing.
   • Be cautious and alert to drive safely, especially when operating vehicles in the presence of students, school buses, and heavy parental traffic at local schools.
   • Learn and comply with applicable regulatory and legal requirements, established safety rules and other standard practices of the department, division or system, such as the use of wheel chocks, dock locks, and seat belts.
   • Assemble materials and properly place them according to customer needs and established GCPS standards as appropriate.
   • Resolve problems from unexpected field conditions in accordance with established GCPS standards and communicate problems to supervisor for resolution, when required.
2. Receive, store, retrieve, and dispose of textbooks, teaching materials, tests, furniture, supplies, equipment, and food to be transported to or from schools and other locations, filling customer orders, assembling, packing, and palletizing items as necessary.
   • Unload inbound goods in a timely manner as assigned and complete the corresponding receiving functions within the supply chain management or asset management modules, the assessment database, the textbook management system, or other appropriate system.
   • Store items in assigned locations, following put-away plans or other instructions.
   • Pick correct items from storage in the proper quantities to fill customer orders as indicated by pick plans or other instructions, then pack, palletize, and stage in the proper location for accurate delivery.
   • Use suitable material handling equipment, such as order pickers, reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies, and forklifts to store and retrieve goods, following proper operating and safety practices.
   • Assemble goods according to manufacturer guidelines as instructed.
   • Follow established quality standards for order filling, assembly, packing, palletizing, and staging of goods.
   • Complete inventory transactions for daily item put away, order filling, items moves, and other periodic inventory related functions, such as cycle counting or annual physical inventory.
   • Alert supervisor to inventory discrepancies for correction and documentation.
   • Dispose of damaged, obsolete, or otherwise unusable goods according to applicable policies, procedures, and other guidelines or instructions provided.
3. Inspect incoming and outgoing shipments of goods to confirm that correct items and quantities are received or delivered in good condition.
   • Examine incoming and outgoing shipments for evidence of physical damage and properly document when damage is found.
   • Match goods physically received or shipped with associated documentation, such as bills of lading, purchase orders, and delivery manifests, identify discrepancies, make appropriate notifications to others, and take proper corrective action.
   • Make decisions regarding the acceptability and handling of questionable goods according to predetermined standards and elevate subjective decisions to supervisor when predetermined standards are not available.
   • Learn and apply new standards as they are developed.
4. Create, complete, affix, and maintain electronic or manual distribution documentation as required, including receipts, delivery manifests, discrepancy reports, chain of custody records, asset tags, or labels and productivity logs.
   • Enter data and correct errors in the supply chain management or asset management modules, the assessment database, the back track system, and the textbook management as required to document receipts, deliveries, order filling, chain of custody, and other vital information.
   • Complete, process, copy, transmit, or otherwise handle packing lists, bills of lading, pick reports, property and supply requisitions, testing custody forms, package transfer tickets, discrepancy reports, shipping labels, and other documents on a daily or ongoing basis as required.
   • Print, scan, and affix asset tags or bar code labels on textbook materials and property items in a timely manner when needed.
5. Train and supervise part-time/miscellaneous and temporary agency personnel as needed.
   • Teach assigned personnel the proper actions to take, in the correct sequence, to complete designated tasks.
   • Monitor assigned personnel performance to ensure instructions are followed correctly to achieve the desired results.
   • Review actions and sequences as necessary to correct any deficiencies in actions previously taught.
   • Advise supervisor of persistent difficulties in achieving the desired results in an effort to resolve any issues.
6. Perform limited responsibilities and decision making of the supervisor in his/her absence when required.
   • Learn the proper actions to take and the correct sequence to complete critical operational functions in the absence of supervisor.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.