Warehouse Worker
Job Description.
Basic Function of the
Position.
Responsible for basic
manual duties including proper loading, unloading, packing and care of property
transported to and from Embassy, residences and locations outside Nairobi
including Mombasa and Kisumu. Supervision is provided by FSN-5 Foreman.
Major Duties and
Responsibilities.
- Prepares
furniture and equipment for transfer by covering items with protective
wrappings and carefully loading and securing items in Embassy vehicles for
transport. Upon delivery, co-ordinates with receiving parties for checks
required and proper placement. Unloads vehicles utilizing proper handling
equipment to avoid damage to the non-expendable or expendable
items… (30% of Time)
- Unloads
expendable and non-expendable items and equipment being received at the
warehouse for storage and utilizes material handling equipment (MHE) to
position in the proper storage locations based on the storage plan,
stacking requirements and floor load capacity. Inspects items for damage
and cleanliness and provides protective covering for long term storage.
Moves and reposition items between warehouse storage areas as required and
stored in the correction locations. Assists the accountable property unit
(APU) and expendable team in the annual inventory exercise… (30% of
Time)
- Upon
receipt of requisitions for furniture, supplies and equipment, locates
items in the warehouse storage area and transfers them to the loading area
utilizing material handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks and
pallet jacks. Inspects the items for damage and cleanliness to ensure they
are in proper condition for issuance… (25% of Time)
- Keeps
storage areas warehouse space and stored items clean by dusting, sweeping,
washing and disposal of trash to the respective bins. Informs the
warehouse supervisor of potential fire and safety hazards, pest infestation,
water intrusion or other conditions that may cause employees injury or
damage to stored materials. Performs minor cleaning of the official tents
and party supplies as well as other related duties assigned by the
warehouse supervisor… (15% of Time)
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
- One
year of warehouse experience is required.
- Must
be able to know location of supplies, equipment, furniture and property
items stored in the warehouse by sight, oral description, national tock
numbers, or non-expendable property (NEPA) number.
- Must
learn location of offices and residences in addition to basic General
Services office procedures.
Education Requirements:
- Completion
of elementary school is required
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
- Level
III English (Good working Knowledge, reading/speaking/writing) (This may
be tested), and Level III Kiswahili (Good working Knowledge,
speaking/reading/writing) is required.
Skills
- Must
be able to perform moderate physical labor over long periods and heavy
physical labor for short durations.
- Must
be able to operate Materials Handling Equipment (MHE)
How to Apply
