Warehouse Technician

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)

7d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs the full spectrum of warehousing, distribution, and materials logistics functions for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Material Control Division. The role manages material assets and inventory, coordinates shipping and receiving, maintains accurate transaction records, supports warehouse personnel and operational programs, and helps ensure safety, security, quality, and customer service standards. The technician may rotate among warehouses and perform related administrative, housekeeping, and maintenance duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus one year of technical, vocational, or commercial training. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may substitute for stated minimums, except for the listed diploma, GED, license, or certification requirements.
Valid Texas Class C driver’s license and, to operate DART non-revenue vehicles, no DWI conviction in the preceding 60 consecutive months, no more than one DWI on the driving record, and no more than two moving-violation convictions in the preceding 24 consecutive months.
Pass a Department of Transportation medical examination, including a drug screen, to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
Proficiency with PC software, including Microsoft Office or related applications.
Work safely while maintaining a constant degree of alertness.
Operate warehouse equipment such as stand-up and sit-down forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and cherry pickers.
Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds, including tools, equipment, and parts.
Work variable hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Work in crowded and tight spaces.
Demonstrate proficiency in basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Demonstrate creativity and the ability to develop original ideas and connect previously unrelated concepts.
Meet internal and external customer expectations, use customer feedback to improve services, and build effective customer relationships.
Make sound decisions using analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
Learn technical concepts, skills, and new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge quickly.
Write clearly and effectively in varied communication settings and styles.
Find common ground, solve problems fairly, collaborate with peers, and build trust and support.
Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems, identify hidden problems, and conduct honest analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehousing, shipping, receiving, inventory control, distribution, or a logistics environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage material assets through stocking, issuing, shipping, receiving, storage, organization, expediting, planning, monitoring, securing, picking, counting, packaging, inspection, rotation, coordination, movement, transport, delivery, and tracking.
Coordinate shipping and receiving with freight providers, vendors, contractors, DART accounting and procurement, and internal sections; assemble, pack, crate, and ship outgoing materials.
Check shipments against packing lists, bills of lading, and orders; reject and report damaged materials and discrepancies; load and unload vehicles and route incoming materials to user groups.
Verify and report the correctness and condition of data, equipment, and materials; maintain and distribute accurate transaction records; research and resolve inventory discrepancies.
Assist section supervisors with leading, training, planning, scheduling, assigning, and monitoring personnel work, and ensure work follows standards, procedures, instructions, and safety and security regulations.
Maintain accurate locator information, monitor reorder points, maintain stock levels, and ensure stock is marked, tagged, or labeled according to procedure.
Meet performance, quality, timeliness, accuracy, safety, security, and customer service standards; recommend improvements to warehouse operations and customer service.
Resolve customer service concerns within existing procedures and policies, and promptly report them.
Expedite internal material requirements and support special programs and projects, including maintenance campaigns, DART events, auctions, and cyclical inventories.
Assist the Administration & Planning Section and perform administrative and clerical duties, including computer work and data entry.
Rotate among warehouses when scheduled and maintain familiarity with material management equipment and site-specific practices, including storage equipment, scanners, printers, delivery vehicles, warehouse machinery, scales, and banding equipment.
Learn stocked materials, their general applications and functions, associated parts manuals, and automated support systems.
Inspect work areas, facilities, equipment, and tools; correct or report safety hazards; perform housekeeping and general maintenance of section areas.
Perform other related duties as assigned.