Volunteer Center Associate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure food and/or personal care items are pulled and placed for production in the Volunteer Center prior to each volunteer shift.
• Palletize, label and store finished production boxes in the warehouse.
• Perform cycle counts and report stock balance discrepancies to the Volunteer Center Manager for resolution.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by count and location; replace barcodes and process relocations in ERP system.
• Clean and organize the volunteer center on a regular basis, including sweeping, scraping, etc.
• Cook with the Inventory Coordinator the storage and rotation of product in an efficient, organized, and safe fashion.
• Ensure that all product is labeled and stored accurately and safely.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures related to food safety and equipment safety.
• Be active in reinforcing safe work practices.
• Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for the Foodbank and its mission.
• Integral part in creating a positive volunteer experience, which will help facilitate ongoing volunteer support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Warehouse experience required.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred.
• Skilled in the operation of standard warehouse equipment.
• Able to manage multiple projects with attention to detail, handle interruptions, maintain focus on tasks and produce accurate work.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Conditions

• Significant amount of walking on hard concrete surfaces.
• Entrances to the warehouse may be open and work conditions during the summer months can be hot and cold during the winter.
• Employee may be going in and out of freezers and coolers with extreme variations in temperature.
• Workspace could be very dusty, and on occasions can be noisy due to the traffic of motorized vehicles operated in the building.
• Periodically may work outside and be exposed to the elements.
• Employee may be exposed to spoiled food and sharp objects due to working with damaged product.
• Work involves moving boxes and employee must lift, bend, stoop, pick up and move objects up to 75 pounds.
• Work involves using manual pallet jacks and therefore requires an ability to push and pull pallets over 2,000 pounds.

Pay

Competitive pay commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work schedule for this position is Tuesday - Saturday. May work evenings and weekends due to special events and other projects related to timely and accurate warehousing and distribution of product.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 403b plan with amazing company match
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, and more!)

The Impact You Will Make

Building stronger communities by empowering people with food and hope.

Our Social Responsibility

You are welcome at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) for who you are. At the SLAFB, we strive to empower our team to embrace and celebrate who they are. We cultivate a fair work environment that fosters belonging and respects and values people with varied backgrounds, demographics, identities and disabilities. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB. This enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems.