Mixing Center Warehouse Associate
Tarrant Area Food Bank · Fort Worth, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
The Mixing Center Warehouse Associate is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, retrieving and shipping products by meeting operational standards for safety and productivity. Work location: TAFB West until January 2027, then primarily located at TAFB Main.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently unload freight, inspect, sort, label, receive and move products with equipment safely and in appropriate storage areas.
- Operate materials handling equipment safely and efficiently.
- Pull and prep product orders for shipping; ensure outbound shipments are accurate and damage‑free.
- Inspect warehouse equipment daily for proper working conditions; notify management team of necessary maintenance or repairs.
- Participate in physical inventories.
- Comply with policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Comply with all state and association standards for food handling and storage.
- Maintain a clean and efficient work area.
- Sort pallets, clean trucks, trailers and parking lot as needed.
- Ensure forklift batteries are charged and ready for use.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent and 2‑5 years of warehouse experience.
- Experience in the food industry preferred.
- Experience operating an electric pallet jack and forklift.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, & Excel) and warehouse management software.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills & the ability to multi‑task.
- Must be able to speak, read and write English.
- Ability to perform basic math, count and label product.
- Self‑motivated, independent, cooperative, and creative.
- Ability to effectively work well with others, compassion for our mission.
- Work in a warehouse environment.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- May encounter exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles, and hear moderate to loud noise from warehouse equipment.
- Requires work schedule flexibility with occasional weekend and evening availability.