DRIVER WAREHOUSE WORKER 1

State of Nevada (NV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking a Driver Warehouse Worker 1 at Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City. You will supervise inmate workers, accept and verify deliveries, and coordinate local to statewide transportation of supplies and equipment.

The role requires a Class B CDL, forklift experience, and ability to maintain inventories and documentation. This is a field-based, on-site position with security responsibilities in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• At least one year of warehouse operations experience including loading freight and operating forklifts.
• Experience delivering to various locations and handling freight with accuracy.
• Ability to complete data entries into the inventory/receiving system and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Accept deliveries of supplies and verify against invoices.
• Drive locally, regionally, and occasionally statewide to deliver items.
• Supervise inmate workers and ensure security procedures are followed.
• Load, secure, and verify loads; confirm signed receiving documents.
• Maintain and inspect vehicles and equipment; arrange for repairs as needed.

Skills

Lead-worker

Inventory management

Communication

Math calculations

Team coordination

Education

Class B Commercial Driver License

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

The Department of Corrections is recruiting to fill a Driver Warehouse Worker 1 position at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Supply Tech 2 and consults with them on a regular basis.

Primary responsibilities include accepting deliveries of supplies and equipment, verifying deliveries against invoices, reporting any damaged items, examining produce upon receipt for freshness, keeping logs for all UPS deliveries, contacting vendors, and obtaining quotes for materials and supplies. Secondary responsibilities involve driving locally, regionally, and occasionally statewide to deliver food, office supplies, and equipment on an as needed basis. Drivers are responsible for ensuring all trucks are loaded and secure, checking load against shipping receipts to ensure all items are accounted for, confirming deliveries have signed receiving documents, and noting all discrepancies.

Assigned duties require working with and supervising inmate workers. A Class B Commercial Driver License is required upon application.

Experience and qualifications:

• One year of experience in warehouse operations which included responsibility for loading freight, operating forklifts and operating single commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more to deliver supplies and equipment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• Receive and store freight consisting of items such as food, office furniture, and office, maintenance, janitorial, and other supplies for use by State agencies and commodity food recipients; palletize freight; unload shipments manually or use forklifts or pallet jacks; inspect freight for damage; verify quantity and description agree with the bill of lading; and move freight to a designated area of the warehouse for storage.
• Prepare orders and load the delivery vehicle in preparation for shipment to consignee in accordance with established delivery schedules; review orders, pull quantity and type of stock specified, pack or palletize stock, move filled orders to staging area, load delivery vehicle in accordance with the order in which goods will be delivered; complete data entries into computer system to track and account for inventory received or disbursed; maintain overall inventory of warehouse and process required receiving paperwork.
• Within a local, regional or statewide area, operate various light, medium and heavy duty transporting vehicles to deliver orders and/or pick up materials, supplies, and equipment; unload orders, load and secure items being picked up, and obtain appropriate documentation to verify delivery or receipt of goods.
• Ensure transporting vehicles, forklifts and related equipment are maintained in proper working order through periodic visual inspection of the vehicle/equipment; review maintenance records; perform routine service or report service and repair requirements; and arrange for emergency repairs.
• Monitor warehouse stock layout and location through visual inspection to ensure easy access, proper rotation of stock, and best utilization of space; relocate stock as necessary and may conduct periodic inventories of stock.
• In a correctional setting, function as a lead-worker for an inmate crew on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports.
• Incumbents are also responsible for implementing security procedures which include securing the work area from unauthorized inmates and accountability for assigned inmates, staff, tools, equipment, and equipment specifically assigned to and used by inmate crew members.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the range of duties described in the series concept. Incumbents are assigned to a warehouse which serves as a distribution center for several agencies or a single institutional facility. They may supervise warehouse workers and inmates engaged in activities such as loading and unloading freight and rearranging stock by providing training, work assignment and work review. This is the journey level class in the series.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Ability to:

• read warehouse orders, inventory reports and equipment operation and service manuals;
• perform simple math calculations;
• document the condition of freight and prepare inventory reports;
• communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, and staff from various agencies;
• lift, push and pull heavy objects frequently;
• establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other agency personnel;
• complete assignments within established deadlines;
• perform repetitive work according to set procedures, sequence, and pace.

Skill in:

• driving light, medium and heavy duty transporting vehicles long distances and in a variety of driving conditions.