Warehouse/Commissary Worker

CoreCivic•Youngstown, OH

About The Position

The Warehouse/Commissary Worker assists with warehouse and commissary operations, including working with and directing inmate/resident workers. The role receives, stores, and inventories stock, supplies, and equipment used for commissary and general facility operations. Under a supervisor’s direction, the worker accurately and promptly receives, routes, and stores goods and cleaning chemicals in accordance with sanitation standards and applicable codes, and prepares materials for shipment as required. The position conducts commissary sales transactions, processes inmate/resident order forms, enters data, verifies and delivers pulled orders, and maintains current facility and warehouse inventories. It monitors commissary goods to maintain minimum and maximum stock levels and prepares required records and reports. The worker also creates and maintains organized files while protecting the confidentiality and security of records. The role requires effective communication with administration, staff, inmates/residents, and visitors, including providing information and directions in accordance with policy and procedure. The worker conducts counts of inmates/residents in the work area, controls access to equipment and supplies, follows search procedures to prevent contraband from entering facility living areas, supervises assigned inmate/resident workers, and escorts or coordinates their movement between areas.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
Ability to operate a hand truck, forklift, and/or pallet jacks.
Valid driver's license.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in warehouse/commissary operation, including physical control and movement of inventory.

Responsibilities

Assist with warehouse and commissary functions, including working with and directing inmate/resident workers.
Receive, store, and inventory stock, supplies, and equipment for commissary and general facility operations.
Receive, route, and store goods and cleaning chemicals in accordance with sanitation standards and applicable codes.
Prepare materials for shipment as required.
Conduct commissary sales transactions, process order forms, perform data entry, verify pulled orders, and deliver orders to the appropriate inmate/resident.
Maintain up-to-date inventories of facility and warehouse furniture, equipment, and supplies.
Monitor commissary goods to maintain minimum and maximum inventory levels.
Prepare required records and reports accurately and on time.
Create and maintain organized files, and protect the confidentiality and security of records.
Communicate with administration, staff, inmates/residents, and visitors, providing information and directions in accordance with policy and procedure.
Count inmates/residents working in the area and control access to equipment and supplies.
Use proper search procedures to control the introduction of contraband into facility living areas.
Supervise and direct assigned inmates/residents in their duties.
Escort inmates/residents or coordinate their movement between areas.