Maintenance Receiver

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Included

Job summary

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops is offering a probationary full‑time, union position focused on maintaining well‑stocked food items by receiving products and transporting them to proper areas within the unit. Hours may vary; mandatory overtime as required by the union contract.

The role includes receiving, stocking, dating, and rotating products, with some janitorial duties and occasional customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a receiver or general warehouse experience preferred.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently in a high‑volume operation.
• Good communication and customer service skills required.
• Basic math skills for counting boxes and reconciling invoices.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, date, and rotate product.
• Some janitorial and dish room duties; operate and maintain equipment as assigned.
• Transport items within campus units and departments.
• Some food prep and customer service as needed.
• Maintain productivity throughout the shift and complete tasks accurately.
• General cleaning and other food service duties as requested by management.

Skills

Receiving

Customer service

Communication

Basic math

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Probationary Full-Time Union

May incur lay-offs during University recess periods

Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly

$17.28/hr (Union Employees: See Appendix “A” of Union contract)

Benefits Included

Note that stated hours and days may vary – Mandatory overtime, as required, in the Union Contract

Position Summary

Primary responsibility is to maintain well-stocked food items by receiving product and transporting to proper areas within the unit.

Job Assignments

• Receiving, stocking, dating, and proper rotation of product.
• Some janitorial maintenance and general dish room duties, equipment operation and maintenance as assigned.
• Transport items within different areas of the units on campus.
• Some food prep and customer service as needed.
• Must work consistently and productively during entire shift.
• General cleaning, other food service duties, and projects as requested by management.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience as a receiver, and general janitorial experience preferred.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently in a high-volume operation.
• Have good communication and customer service skills.
• Basic math skills required for counting boxes and reconciling invoices.
• Must be detail oriented to ensure products are being delivered and then transported to different areas properly.
• Must be able to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy, in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team to fulfill customer orders.
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English, and have accurate math skills.
• Must maintain professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene.
• Must have reliable transportation and attendance.

Work Environment

• The work environment can be loud and busy. There is exposure to kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery surfaces.
• The position operates in a kitchen environment where the employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, noise as well as extreme temperatures in coolers and freezers.
• Work may take place in a refrigerated and temperature controlled environment.

Physical and Mental Demands

• The position is very active and the employee must be able to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• The employee must have the ability to use hands to finger, manipulate fingers; and reach with hands and arms, to stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, and decorate, etc.
• The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, include close and distance vision.
• The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 lbs.

Licenses and Certifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Campus Dining and Shops is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic. Campus Dining and Shops policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.