Lead Distribution Center Associate

City Harvest is New York’s first and largest food rescue organization, helping to feed millions of New Yorkers who struggle to put meals on their tables. During our 40 years serving New Yorkers in need, we have rescued more than one billion pounds of fresh, nutritious food and delivered it—free of charge—to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, community partners, and our own Mobile Markets® across the five boroughs. This year, we will rescue and distribute more than 75 million pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need. City Harvest works alongside our community partners to boost community capacity, expand nutrition education, and strengthen local food systems. Since our founding in 1982, City Harvest has always been there to feed our city—one day, one meal, one New Yorker at a time. To learn more, please visit cityharvest.org.

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Lead Distribution Center Associate is responsible for directing workflow for DCA’s as laid out by Warehouse Management.

The Lead Distribution Center Associate will load, and unload City Harvest fleet of trucks as directed. Responsible for receiving, moving, storing, and loading merchandise with the use of material lift machinery as directed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct workflow for DCA’s as laid out by Warehouse Management. Point of contact in absence of Warehouse Management
• Manage outbound loading of route vehicles. Print and manage outbound receipts as needed. Load and unload trucks/pull and put away products as directed. Ship and receive products based on customer orders efficiently and accurately.
• Inspect goods for damages, report, and document, findings. Reports accurate reconciliation of delivery with shipper’s Bill of Lading.
• Ensure that product is stored in appropriate areas of the facility. Inspect current inventory and report inventory discrepancies. Manage inventory based on FEFO (first expire-first out) guidelines when applicable. Maintain warehouse equipment and document daily pre and post-inspections.
• Maintain warehouse sanitation. Perform routine warehouse maintenance. Clean warehouse and grounds as directed. Will perform routine maintenance of facilities as directed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• 2-4 years of warehouse experience required
• Prior warehouse experience within the food industry preferred
• Experience with inventory management software required
• Familiarity with handheld scanning systems and WMS systems
• Ability to operate a stand-on pallet jack, sit-down forklift, and Reach Truck required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Regularly required to physically operate routine equipment, such as computers, calculators, etc.
• Regularly required to work irregular hours
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including spreadsheets and reports, in printed form and on computer screens.
• Regularly required to move fingers, wrist, arms, legs, and feet in a repetitive manner as necessary to operate tools and equipment.

Why choose City Harvest?

There are many fantastic reasons to choose a career with City Harvest. In addition to fighting food insecurity in New York, City Harvest offers a competitive salary, full benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) with employer contributions towards premiums, employer-provided life insurance, and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan with matching employer contributions. We also offer discounted staff perks (movie tickets, gym memberships, cellular plans, etc.), generous time off, and professional development opportunities.

At City Harvest, we enjoy working in a team-based environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values the communities we serve. City Harvest is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to the practice of equity and inclusion.