Boston Public Schools
Distribution Center Worker, Food and Nutrition Services (SY25-26)
Boston Public Schools, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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
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