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Boston Public Schools

Distribution Center Worker, Food and Nutrition Services (SY25-26)

Boston Public Schools, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Job Details

Job ID: 5392816

Job Description

Job Title: Distribution Center Worker, Food and Nutrition Services

Status: Full-time

Reports to: Distribution Center Manager

Terms: (Grade 2, Step 1)

City of Boston Residency required

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Hours: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm*

Schedule: 12 Month Position

Overview:

Founded in 1647, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country. With approximately 57,000 students from over 114 different countries, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual budget of $973 million, BPS is the largest district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse as well.

Currently BPS has 128 schools utilizing three food service delivery models. Forty six (46) schools have full service kitchens with full time cafeteria managers and subordinate staff. Seventy eight (78) schools are satellite kitchen sites receiving meals from an outside vendor, contracted by BPS. In the 2017-2018 school year four schools participated in a pilot program introducing a new model called “My Way Café”. In the 2018-2019 school year this pilot model will be expanded to an additional 26 schools. The My Way Cafe model is supported by a Central Distribution Center.

Department Facts:

Mission: offer students safe, wholesome, nutritious, enjoyable meals to fuel academic excellence

Meals served: approximately 23,500 breakfasts and 35,600 lunches served daily; approximately 7 -8,000 after-school meals served daily; 22,000 total summer meals

BPS utilizes Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which enables the district to provide free meals to all Boston students

Job Responsibilities:

Efficiently and accurately fulfills school orders for shipment, ensuring the correct number and type of product is loaded and sent to schools (pick, pack, ship)

Assemble various types of food for shipment

Transport orders to delivery platform with material handling equipment

Mark/tag all packages shipped

Transport products received to designated storage areas

Consistently maintain product quality and integrity

Ensure adherence to food safety and facility safety

Perform quality control checks to ensure standards are met

Take corrective action as necessary on timely basis and in accordance with Food & Nutrition Services standards, communicating inferior products or procedures

Able to work in team oriented environment

Follow all safety and sanitation requirements

Keep work environment clean at all times - maintains cleanliness of distribution bins and equipment, in addition to work, preparation and break areas.

Completes all other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Education: preferred at least through high school/GED, including basic computer skills

2-5 years of work experience, including in warehouse preferred

Food Handler Certificate

Must be able to read and count accurately, detail oriented

Able to calculate basic math

Physical: Walking, standing, reaching above shoulder level, stooping, lifting, carrying, bending and pivoting.

Capable of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Ability to follow directions well

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Flexible about tasks and able to multitask and maintain a high productivity level

Experience in fast-paced environment

Reliable and dependable

Capable of working full day in a refrigerated environment - must be able to work in a Multi-Temp warehouse ranging from sub-zero to the ambient temperature of the outdoors for the entire shift without restrictions.

Strong ability to work collaboratively with a range of fellow workers

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in inventory software, databases and systems

Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods

Good organizational and time management skills

Forklift License/Certification

Experience with warehouse equipment

Spanish Language

Food Safety Certification (Managers)

Position Type: Central Office

Salary: $20.02 1.0 FTE

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources

2300 Washington Street

Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Email: hiringprocess@bostonpublicschools.org