Materials Handler Driver

Materials Handler Driver

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Maintenance and Trades

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req25907

Department: Arizona Student Unions

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Materials Handler Driver performs manual and clerical duties related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials, equipment, and supplies. Delivers orders to various areas around campus. The Materials Handler Driver may be responsible for a higher volume, high dollar amount and/or assigned responsibility over one or more specified areas. They are expected to handle high-dollar cost and fragile equipment or supplies and hazardous materials, such as chemicals or gases, when necessary.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Stocks warehouse with products from outside vendors and returns from units.
• Ensures proper rotation of products based on when received or expiration date.
• Fills orders based on requests.
• Communicates to buyer on shorts, outs, mis-picks, etc.
• Informs buyer of mistakes and shortages.
• Checks quality of products received and inspects produce.
• Checks invoices against sheets.
• Dates all products.
• Places items on carts and delivers orders to units in a timely manner according to schedule.
• Delivers products that are a direct ship.
• Receives and returns items not in food service.
• Puts produce away and take daily inventory.
• Informs units if their orders are incorrect.
• Retrieves cover sheets from buyers.
• Retrieves computer generated cover sheets and checks invoices against cover sheets.
• Takes paper work to office when completed.
• Opens and closes receiving area.
• Orders items through buyers and gives buyers daily stock levels.
• Cleans dock and receiving area.
• Greets and serves customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Provides suggestions and input to supervisor.
• Actively solves problems, wherever possible.
• Works harmoniously with coworkers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of automated or computerized system operations.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Knowledge of proper perishable product handling and storage.
• Skill in operating forklift or other materials handler equipment.

Physical Requirement:

• Able to occasionally transport/move a maximum of 60 lbs.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
• Must be available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Facilities, Grounds and Infrastructure

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50-$18.75

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade 2

Career Stream and Level OC1

Job Family Skilled Crafts & Trades

Job Function Facil, Grounds, & Infra

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1