Family Services Warehouse Worker

About the role

The Family Services Warehouse Worker supports all daily functions of the Warehouse and surrounding property. This position reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the daily pick up of donations from local retailers.
• Assist with the receiving and processing of food as directed by the Director of Social Services.
• Work cooperatively with warehouse staff to maintain adequate stores of perishable and non-perishable food and supplies, providing reports and inventories as needed to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Aid in food box preparation, rotation, and distribution.
• Provide accurate documentation and timely reporting of all Gift-In-Kind Donations.
• Aid in coordinating and receiving deliveries.
• Ensure the proper adherence of all required safety precautions.
• Aid in maintaining cleanliness and organization in the Social Services Warehouse and exterior property (including adjacent garden).
• Aid in maintaining cleanliness of the Client Reception area, Staff and Client restrooms, Kitchen, Breakroom, and other spaces as needed and requested by the Director of Social Services.
• Help to ensure refrigerator/freezer units are clean and in proper working order.
• Report malfunctions and necessary repairs to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Aid in the maintenance of vehicles and daily mileage logs, ensuring DOT compliance. Report needed repairs to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Assist with the training and supervision of volunteers and community service workers.
• Aid in home visits and support community outreach events and distributions as directed.
• Assist the Warehouse Supervisor with the preparation and submission of reports and statistics.
• Be familiar with and maintain Protecting the Mission compliance.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required; including but not limited to Divisional/Territorial Social Services Conferences, Protecting the Mission – child safety training, and The Salvation Army fleet safety training.
• Assist with seasonal efforts, which may include but are not limited to, Christmas Food and Toy Preparations/Distribution.
• Adhere to employee dress codes while working.
• Operate larger equipment such as a pallet jack, forklift, and large box truck.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Pass a background check.
• Complete Protecting the Mission – child safety training.
• Complete and pass ServSafe Food Safety Certification.
• Possess or be able to obtain forklift operation certification.
• Possess a valid Montana Driver’s License and be a minimum of 21 years old.
• Complete and pass Salvation Army Driver’s Safety Course and Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) Check.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a dynamic, high performing team and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to relate positively to people from diverse backgrounds and communicate well with the general public.
• Willingness to accept and implement The Salvation Army’s philosophy for social work assistance, while supporting the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Flexibility and openness to new ideas, concepts, and ways of doing things while keeping pace with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work well independently and in a detailed, professional, and courteous manner.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to operate a 20' Box Truck.
• Able to operate a forklift.
• Ability to use (or learn) basic office machines/equipment.
• Ability to use (or learn) Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher) and Outlook.

Skills

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, run, jump, and twist on an intermittent and sometimes continuous basis.
• Maintain the ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as boxes, water hoses, lawn mowers, and hand trucks, reach overhead, and carry janitorial/maintenance supplies.
• Maintain the ability to operate janitorial/landscaping/warehouse equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance. The benefits package includes:

• Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost.
• Dental Insurance: Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.
• Limited Life Insurance: An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees.
• Voluntary Supplemental Plans: Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.
• Retail Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.
• Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.
• Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.
• Vacation: Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.
• Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year.