Job Description
Announcement Number: 48919 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 09/23/2024 Close Date: 09/30/2024 Recruiter:
DANIEL LABARBERA
Email: d.labarbera@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 1 Days 18 Hrs 49 Mins
The Position
Driver Warehouse Workers receive and store freight, load transporting vehicles, and deliver and pick up supplies, materials, and equipment.
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-06, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ Under general supervision, incumbents operate tractor-trailer combination vehicles which may include pulling double trailers for regional and statewide delivery and pick up of food, furniture, supplies, equipment and vehicles and perform the range of duties described in the series concept. Incumbents couple and uncouple tractor and trailer(s); inspect equipment systems and components to ensure they are safe and in proper working condition, and load and secure cargo. Combination vehicles are operated in a variety of driving conditions to include adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, multi-lane freeways, narrow two-lane roads, residential areas, and heavy urban traffic.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture , Division of Food and Nutrition is recruiting for a Driver Warehouse Worker 2 position. Under the supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, responsibilities include operating warehouse equipment and various commercial vehicles to deliver USDA Foods on scheduled routes; receive and store freight, manage inventory of food, load/unload transporting vehicles, deliver and pick up supplies, materials, and equipment; receive and store freight for commodity foods; palletize freight; unload shipments; inspect for damage; verify quantity and description with the bill of lading; and move freight to a designated area of the warehouse. Prepare orders and load the delivery vehicle in preparation for shipments; review orders, pull quantity and type of stock specified, pack or palletize stock, move filled orders to staging area, load delivery vehicle in accordance with the order in which goods will be delivered. Within a local, regional or statewide area, operate various transporting vehicles to deliver orders and obtain appropriate documentation to verify delivery. Ensure the equipment is maintained in proper working order through periodic visual inspection of the equipment and pre-trip inspections of vehicles; review maintenance records; perform routine service or report service and repair requirements; and arrange emergency repairs. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE**
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-9_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) One year of commercial freight delivery experience which included responsibilities for loading freight and operating a Class A commercial motor vehicle; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements Driver Warehouse Workers are required to possess a valid commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment if the vehicle to be driven on the job has a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more. Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law requires random testing for controlled substances during employment. Additional Position Criteria Candidates are required to possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as part of their job responsibilities. Position requires two weeks of travel per month, working 4/10s with Fridays off. Must be able to work in extreme weather, including chaining/un-chaining semis, and in rural areas without cell service. Overnight stays and work in walk-in freezers/coolers are necessary. Excellent attendance is required; warehouse experience preferred. Other duties as assigned. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Are you able to drive a manual transmission tractor trailer?
2) Describe any experience delivering food products.
3) Do you have experience operating a forklift and/or a pallet jack?
4) Please describe your warehouse experience.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
