Rev. 9/97
City of San José
WAREHOUSE WORKER I (FT) (1511)
WAREHOUSE
WORKER I (PT) (1512)
CLASS PURPOSE
Under general supervision, performs work
of routine difficulty in the manual and clerical work in receipt,
warehousing, issuance, and delivery of a wide variety of
materials, supplies, and equipment. Performs related work as
required.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not
include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the
duties which may be performed.)
- Receives goods from vendors; checks items for proper
condition, quantity, and description; records and checks
against purchase orders, shipping orders, or other
documents.
- Unpacks, sorts, and stocks items in appropriate warehouse
areas in a safe manner; posts and records; conducts
routine inventories; may ship material.
- Performs routine issuance of stock, fills orders,
delivers, and completes records and documentation for
transactions.
- Assists in taking inventories; makes delivery and pickup
for City departments.
- Operates and uses equipment such as trucks, fork lifts,
manual shift two-ton delivery trucks, vans, pallets,
jacks, and similar equipment to move and warehouse stock
items.
- Marks, arranges, and catalogues items for City auctions.
- Advises departments in identifying and specifying items
for order.
- Makes pickups for recycle surplus goods and records
retention program.
- Stores, retrieves, purges, and destroys records for the
record retention program.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry level
class in the Warehouse Series. Incumbents are assigned to routine
work in receiving, inventory, and issuing City Stock items. This
class is distinguished from the higher class of Warehouse Worker
II in that the latter is assigned specialized stores work in
either warehousing or stock keeping procedures and may also lead
the former.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of shipping, receiving, issuing, delivery,
inventory control, and stock handling procedures.
- Knowledge of common tools, supplies, and equipment.
- Knowledge of basic English.
- Ability to read, write legibly, and compute simple
arithmetic functions accurately.
- Ability to understand and follow oral or written
instructions.
- Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy and bulky
items.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships.
Competency Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of safe methods of handling and warehousing a
variety of materials.
- Knowledge of computer functions related to inventory
control.
- Ability to operate a variety of fork lifts and
warehousing equipment.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, and
specifications.
Education
Successful completion of high school, General Education Degree
(GED), or California Proficiency Certificate.
Experience
One year of experience in performing shipping, receiving,
delivery, issuing, and inventory control in a large warehouse
facility similar to those of the City of San Jose.
Acceptable Substitutions
None.
Licenses/Certificates
As a condition of employment in some designated positions,
possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's
license with applicable endorsements may be required in the
performance of job duties.
(Formerly Stock Clerk)
(3/80), (Rev. 2/2/90), (Rev. & Ret. 10/91), (Rev. 4/92),
(Rev. 9/97)
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