Materials Handler - ATT

Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Materials Handler for Dining Services to receive, store, and deliver food and supplies, maintaining quality and rotating stock. Responsibilities include operating a refrigerated truck, forklift, and pallet jack, while ensuring safety and HACCP compliance.

The role requires ServSafe knowledge, inventory control experience, and strong customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• One year of warehousing, handling, shipping, receiving, storing, or distribution experience.
• Experience with FIFO inventory rotation is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety concepts (HACCP, ServSafe) is a plus.
• Customer service orientation and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, deliver, refrigerate, freeze, thaw, rotate, and maintain quality and appearance of foods and supplies per safety guidelines.
• Pull items from stock, stage for delivery, verify accuracy, load trucks, and deliver to dining centers.
• Receive and verify shipments, confirm vendor invoice accuracy, communicate shortages/excesses, apply HACCP practices, operate equipment like refrigerated truck, forklift, pallet jack.
• Clean and sanitize production/service areas, machinery, equipment, dishes, and storage areas per sanitation schedules.
• Assist with inventory cycle counts, inventory management systems, and resolve customer concerns; train hourly employees.

Skills

FIFO

ServSafe

HACCP

Inventory management

Customer service

Job description

## Materials Handler - ATTApply: Fully in-person/on-site: Fort Collins, CO: Full time: Posted Today: R2026107388# Job Description## Position Summary:The Dining Material Handler primarily receives, stores, delivers, cools, freezes, thaws, and maintains the quality, quantity, and appearance of food for Braiden Dining Center and support locations. The position pulls goods from stock, stages goods for delivery, unloads and loads delivery vehicles, and completes deliveries. Additional responsibilities include receiving and verifying shipments, assisting with inventory cycle counts, verifying invoices, using a computer and food service software, and handling paperwork. ## Full Consideration Date:This posting will remain open until filled.## Housing & Dining Services:Please visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services (HDS) as one of the largest departments on campus and is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.## Essential Job Duties:* Receive, store, deliver, refrigerate, freeze, thaw, rotate, and maintain the quality, quantity, and appearance of foods and supplies in accordance with safety, sanitation, and operational guidelines.* Pull food and materials from stock, stage items for delivery, verify the accuracy of items pulled, load trucks to maximize delivery-route efficiency, and deliver items to dining centers.* Receive and verify shipments, confirm vendor invoice accuracy, communicate shortages or excesses, apply HACCP practices, and safely operate specialized equipment, including a refrigerated truck, forklift, and pallet jack.* Clean and sanitize production and service areas, machinery and equipment, dishes and utensils, food storage areas, and workspaces in accordance with sanitation guidelines and schedules.* Assist with inventory cycle counts, inventory management systems, customer support, and problem resolution, and professionally address customer concerns.* Attend assigned meetings and training sessions, communicate with unit management on inventory and product receipt, train hourly employees, and perform other duties as assigned. ## Conditions of Employment:* Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).* Pre-employment Physical.* Pre-employment Drug Testing.* Valid Driver’s License.* Essential Services Designation.* On-call Status.* Special Requirements/Other: Per CSU HDS food safety training policy, the incumbent must successfully pass the ServSafe certification exam within 6 months of hire date.## Minimum Qualifications:Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills:* One year of experience, including warehousing, handling, shipping, receiving, storing, inventory, and/or distribution of goods.## ## Preferred Qualifications:* Ordering and inventory experience in a food service operation.* Work experience storing and rotating food inventory using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method.* Work experience in a high-volume meal prep (500+ meals/day) food production operation.* Knowledge of Food Safety as it relates to food storage.* Food Safety Certification (i.e. ServSafe, HACCP).* Experience delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external customers while adhering to employer and department policies.## Application Instructions:To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume that clearly outline your work experience, education, certifications, and any other relevant information demonstrating how your qualifications align with the required and preferred qualifications listed in the posting. Because the application system does not provide a separate cover letter upload field, both documents must be uploaded under the section labeled **\"Resume.\"** Multiple document uploads are accepted, and applicants may upload their cover letter and resume as separate files.# Salary Range$43,896-$48,286# Required Application DocumentsTo apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.Cover Letter, Resume/CV