Warehouse Associate

As a Warehouse Associate, the chosen candidate will work in a team setting to achieve warehouse operation goals. Candidates will perform warehouse duties including picking orders, packing, loading, unloading, storage and distribution of food bank products. Candidate will become part of an experienced team doing its part to help end hunger.

Essential job functions include:

• Moving merchandise using a forklift and pallet jack (forklift certification a plus)
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Picking orders, pulling and packing, shipping and receiving, and related paperwork
• Providing excellent customer service
• Accurately and efficiently filling, staging and loading agency orders
• Complying with safety policies and programs developed for warehouse operations
• Understanding and complying with food safety programs
• Performing maintenance on warehouse equipment as assigned and required
• Basic computer skills required
• Other Duties as Assigned

Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
• Forklift operation and warehousing experience highly desirable
• Be able to lift 30 pounds or more
• Basic Math Skills
• Self-Starter
• Strong Work Ethic
• Strong External Customer Focus and Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Must be able to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, be able to follow instructions, work as a team and be detail oriented

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Dress is casual unless circumstances dictate otherwise. The food bank warehouse hours vary depending on food bank need, generally Monday through Friday during the day. A set schedule will be provided at the time of your interview. There may be an opportunity to work limited overtime.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off