Associate Warehouse Operator - M-Th, 4-10s, Day Shift!

About the role

Join our Food Bank Warehouse team as an Associate Warehouse Operator. This role supports warehouse operations primarily by pulling orders for pickup and delivery, loading, and unloading cargo, placing products in proper storage locations, and any other duties as assigned by the Outbound Supervisor, while working safely following all warehouse policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in a safe manner, follow all safety rules as listed within the safety manual and comply with any additional supervisory communication relating to safety practices and procedures.
• Able to help meet yearly Pounds per Hour goals.
• Perform warehouse duties to include: pull, fill, and load orders as needed to accomplish daily warehouse goals.
• Audit orders filled from pick lists for accuracy and safe practices.
• Report discrepancies to Distribution Center Manager.
• Load and unload cargo in accordance with safe load practices.
• Maintain 100% safe floor conditions in all areas of the distribution center at all times.
• Restock products as needed, if directed to do so by the Material Handling Specialist.
• Report any inventory discrepancies discovered during picking to an Inventory Specialist.
• Provide outstanding customer service to any guests in the distribution center.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth operation of the food bank warehouse.
• Follow safety regulations relating to OSHA or other company-related regulations.
• Handle food safely and complete food safety training within the first 6 months of employment.
• Maintain Food Safety Certification.
• Record all product moves with handheld or lift-mounted barcode reading terminals.
• Process accurate and appropriate paperwork.
• Absorb and resolve inventory discrepancies.

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience generally attained through a High School diploma or equivalent experience and previous warehouse experience.
• Electric forklift and pallet jack experience.
• Understanding of inventory principles.
• Leadership abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with designated Computer software (Windows and Navision).
• Ability to perform basic mathematics with strong spatial relations and conceptual capabilities.
• Ability to adapt to varied work requirements and be flexible.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff and volunteers.
• Ability to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed and valued.
• Ability to both speak and write English.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Customer service experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• 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.

Environmental Demands

• 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.

Benefits

Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Match, 20 Days PTO annually.

Schedule

Work Schedule: 4-day work week! Monday through Thursday only! No evenings or weekends! 40 hours per week Shift starts at 7:30am. Shifts may vary based on business needs.