Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving
North Kansas City Schools
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Employment type
- full_time
- Source
- schoolspring
- Posted
- 11/12/2026
WAREHOUSE/SHIPPING AND RECEIVING
The job of Warehouse - Shipping & Receiving is done for the purpose/s of providing primary support to the warehouse delivery operations with specific responsibilities for ensuring mail service for school sites and the district office; picking up and delivering inventory, office supplies and materials from warehouse and all district sites; receiving mail, supplies and materials; assisting with a variety of inventory for District events; implementing and coordinating delivery processes for nutrition, classrooms, bus barn; rearranging offices and work spaces; picking up surplus property to be sold by District; removing all old furniture and equipment inventory, as requested; providing pick up and delivery of IT equipment, as needed; maintaining accurate records; preparing mail for post office; and providing information and advice for all District postal processes and services.
This job reports to the Assigned Supervisor
RINE PARSONS
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Warehouse - Shipping & Receiving
The job of Warehouse - Shipping & Receiving is done for the purpose/s of providing primary support to the warehouse delivery operations with specific responsibilities for ensuring mail service for school sites and the district office; picking up and delivering inventory, office supplies and materials from warehouse and all district sites; receiving mail, supplies and materials; assisting with a variety of inventory for District events; implementing and coordinating delivery processes for nutrition, classrooms, bus barn; rearranging offices and work spaces; picking up surplus property to be sold by District; removing all old furniture and equipment inventory, as requested; providing pick up and delivery of IT equipment, as needed; maintaining accurate records; preparing mail for post office; and providing information and advice for all District postal processes and services.
This job reports to the Assigned Supervisor
- Cleans warehouse work area(s), tools, and equipment for the purpose of maintaining a safe, organized, and sanitary work area.
- Informs Warehouse Lead of need for preventive maintenance or repair on warehouse equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability of equipment in working order.
- Loads and unloads delivery vehicles, using forklifts and pallet jacks (e.g., furniture, equipment, nutrition inventory, theater inventory, special District event inventory, and hot meals for school sites, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that all items and supplies are properly secured and delivered to designated sites.
- Maintains delivery vehicles (e.g., checking fluid levels, fueling, cleaning, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe operation of vehicles.
- Maintains manual and electronic records (e.g. inventory losses, charge-back invoices, requisitions, work requests, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring historical documentation; documenting activities; conveying information, and completing needed verification information.
- Manages discrepancies on orders and/or invoices (e.g., overages, shortages, duplicate deliveries, inaccuracies, etc.) for the purpose of correcting errors and/or returning damaged/incorrect items to vendors.
- Picks up vendor orders (e.g., necessary pickup for immediate site use; alternate inventory acquisition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring inventory availability as requested by District departments.
- Pulls food distribution orders for the purpose of preparing them for delivery.
- Responds to inquiries of staff and vendors, as needed or assigned (e.g., handling direct calls from District departments, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding invoices, status of deliveries, etc.
- Sorts internal and external mail for the purpose of distributing to appropriate parties.
- Transports a variety of materials and equipment to and from post office and other district sites (e.g., mail, supplies, athletic inventory; construction inventory, furniture, freezers, etc.) for the purpose of implementing a wide variety of necessary deliveries.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned (e.g., all Warehouse inventory processes, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of District inventory needs, availability, providers, processes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: postal service regulations; driving large box trucks; management of diverse warehouse inventory processes required by Warehouse for District; District inventory schedules for nutrition, equipment repair, vendor delivery, sale of used District inventory.
SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; managing diverse inventory delivery; operating standard office equipment including computers; operating diverse mechanical processes; using pertinent software applications; operating forklift and pallet jacks; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and working as part of a team.
ABILITY is required to schedule several activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: driving large box trucks; adapting to changing work priorities; meeting deadlines and schedules; communicating with diverse groups; collaborating with warehouse and departmental staff; coordinating complex inventory processes, District-wide; providing alternate sources of requested inventory; collaborating with other District staff; maintaining confidentiality; and troubleshooting and solving problems.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 80% walking, 10% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work calendar to be established by the Board of Education. Benefits according to Board policies.
FLSA:
Non-exempt
RETIREMENT:
Public Education Employee Retirement Systems (PEERS)
CLEARANCES:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance