Distribution and Storage Technician I

Distribution And Storage Technician

This job posting will be open from 12 / 04 / 2025 to 12 / 16 / 2025 or until 100 applications have been received.

General Purpose

Are you detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to keep things moving behind the scenes? At the Port, our Distribution & Storage Technicians play a vital role in ensuring that materials, equipment, and supplies flow smoothly across our operations. From inspecting shipments and managing inventory to delivering essential items and maintaining accurate records, you'll be at the heart of our logistics network. If you enjoy hands-on work, operating warehouse equipment, and contributing to a team that values precision and efficiency, this is your opportunity to make an impact. Apply today and help us keep the Port running strong Under general supervision, performs a variety of shipping, receiving, inspection, warehouse and distribution activities in the Port's centralized warehouse or satellite warehouses; enters related data into the Port's financial management database and completes and maintains appropriate forms, records, reports and other documentation to ensure accurate accounting of public property; and performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics Distribution and Storage Technician I is the entry level in the warehouse operations and materiel support class series. Incumbents perform a variety of warehouse and distribution activities, including : inspecting incoming shipments; storing, shelving and rotating items; inventorying assigned stock; pulling requested items from stock; receiving and storing excess property; and operating vehicles to deliver orders to Port or other designated sites. Distribution and Storage Technician I is distinguished from Distribution and Storage Technician II in that an incumbent in the latter class performs more complex and responsible inventory management, receipt management, and property disposal management functions and exercises greater independent judgment in the operation of field receiving and satellite warehousing activities in support of the District's overall materials management program.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

• Ensures that incoming and outgoing shipments meet Port requirements and quality and safety standards; receives and inspects equipment, supplies and materials and reconciles shipments to purchase orders specifications, packing slips, invoices or other documents; identifies, reports and processes problem orders according to established procedures, such as reporting damage, overages and shortages to appropriate sources and following-through to ensure problems are appropriately addressed; according to established procedures, packs, labels, seals, weighs, insures, processes and distributes outgoing shipments; as directed, tracks, follows-up on and expedites past due purchase orders.
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack, carts, hand trucks, drum lifts and conveyers to load, unload and move items in a warehouse; checks in and labels items for storage in assigned stock locations; within established policies and procedures, assigns numbers to and tags newly received fixed assets or minor property items; stocks and arranges shelves and rotates stock as needed; as directed, performs and reports stock location changes; participates in periodic inventories, including blind count cycle, spot, annual, velocity and special category inventories; locates, pulls and issues requested supplies, equipment and other materials to accurately and efficiently fill requisitions and orders; maintains warehouses and storage yards in a safe, clean, orderly condition and follows safety and sanitation policies and procedures; inspects equipment to ensure maintenance and safety.
• As assigned and in a timely and safe manner, delivers and picks-up assigned items, including materials, equipment, supplies and furniture, to and from Port sites or vendor locations; operates a delivery vehicle and related delivery equipment and tools; marks and labels items for delivery; completes delivery manifests; performs daily inspection of vehicle and promptly notifies supervisor of any problems; maintains vehicle cleanliness; follows and makes recommendations for changes to delivery routes and schedules.
• In compliance with Federal, state and local laws and regulations and Port policies and procedures, properly receives, inspects, handles, stores, distributes and, as directed, disposes of a variety of hazardous materials purchased or used by the Port.
• In compliance with established procedures and pertinent regulations, receives, stows, and maintains inventory of excess property; collects, receives and displays excess property; as directed, coordinates the delivery of reutilized excess property; as directed and within established policies and procedures, prepares surplus property for movement to sale; as directed and within established policies and procedures, disposes of property by scrapping or other means of destruction.
• Receives unclaimed personal property from the Harbor Police Department lost and found; creates database lists of unclaimed personal property for final disposition action; as directed and within established policies and procedures, prepares unclaimed personal property for sale or disposal.
• As directed, organizes, completes, maintains, and updates related records, files, lists, logs, forms and other documentation in all areas outlined above, including, but not limited to : receipt reports and records; return goods recording; recording and reporting of excess property sold or otherwise disposed of; fixed asset and minor property tagging reporting; damage, shortage, and overage reports; damaged goods claims; delivery manifests; shipping documents and bills of lading for outbound shipments; hazardous materials records and reports.
• As directed, enters and retrieves a variety of data in the SAP financial management database to account for public property and inventories; utilizes related software programs, including those associated with shipping, receiving, storage and distribution, to ensure efficient and effective operations; makes digital images of stock inventory items, damaged freight, and other items as directed for inclusion in records, reports, or catalogs.

Qualifications

Knowledge of : 1. Packaging, shipping, receiving, quality assurance inspection, storing, delivery and inventory control and physical inventory practices, procedures, methods and techniques. 2. Basic warehouse work practices and safety, security, health and sanitation procedures relevant to the storage and distribution of materials, supplies and other items purchased and stored by the Port. 3. Practices and procedures for handling hazardous materials purchased and stored by the Port. 4. Practices, procedures, methods and techniques to appropriately dispose of excess items owned by the Port. 5. Basic math. 6. Traffic and safety laws and safe driving techniques. 7. Proper lifting techniques. 8. Material and supply identification and classification methods and procedures. Ability to : 1. Operate warehouse equipment and vehicles, including a delivery truck, forklift, carts, hand trucks, drum lifts, conveyers and pallet jack. 2. Inspect incoming shipments and compare to purchase orders. 3. Complete and maintain records and forms related to warehouse operations. 4. Perform heavy physical labor and properly lift, carry and move objects. 5. Take physical inventory accurately and efficiently. 6. Follow written and oral rules, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions. 7. Operate a computer and other standard office equipment. 8. Read and understand maps and delivery directions. 9. Observe legal and defensive driving practices. 10. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work. Minimum Requirements Education, Training and Experience : High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent and two years full-time experience performing a wide variety of increasingly responsible tasks in a supply storeroom, warehouse, production plant or distribution center environment. Time served as a District Intern counts towards the years of experience. Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements : A current, valid California Class C driver's license at time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on District business. A current Forklift Certificate of Completion from an OSHA-approved training center is required at time of application and must be maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a forklift in the performance of work for the District.

Recruitment Information The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.

The Initial Assessment (50%) And Appraisal Panel (50%) Are Tentatively Scheduled For Wednesday January 7, 2026 And Tuesday January 20, 2026

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website. Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (in