Warehouse Assistant

Job Summary

TCAH is looking for a responsible and energetic Warehouse Assistant to join our team. This individual will perform multiple functions including receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing supplies, and managing, organizing, and retrieving stock in the warehouse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain outstanding working relationships with TCAH partners to ensure satisfaction.
• Resolve customer issues as appropriate.
• Absorb and unload vehicles and check in merchandise.
• Complete inventory via SmartChoice platform.
• Sort and place materials or items in storage, trucks, and/or warehouses.
• Open and dispose of boxes, bales, crates, and other containers.
• Maintain inventory controls by collecting stock and recording on inventory sheets (dry, fresh and refrigerated).
• Absorb and prepare orders for partner deliveries, Fresh Vibes Market, Supper Pantry, Mobile Pantry, Special Events, WHSP, and other programs.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping storage, store, truck, and work stations neat.
• Sweep, dust and mop. Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times.
• Wear the proper safety equipment including steel toe boots and gloves.
• May need to work in other areas of the organization as deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Receive routing information and provide feedback to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Inspect and verify the complete contents and quality of all Food Hub products during pickup and quickly communicate any shortages or other issues to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Modify order slips at customer drops, as needed, and collect customer signatures and paperwork with each delivery.
• Cook directly with specific producers and customers to communicate ETAs and order status.
• Track and communicate mileage, hours, and other pertinent details and issues for each route.
• Monitor the condition of all truck and refrigeration components and report and coordinate with the Food Hub Operations Manager around maintenance required.
• Perform regular food safety-related checks on trucks and keep required daily food safety records.

Qualification Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• 2+ years previous driving/warehouse experience preferred
• Good communication, organizational, time management, and mathematical skills
• Dependable and reliable
• Inventory, equipment maintenance, data entry, and computer skills may be required
• Driver’s License Delivery driving experience is a plus
• Clean DMV printout
• Have a good understanding of the metropolitan area and ability to navigate
• Experience handling pallet jacks
• Microsoft Office knowledge

Physical Demands and Abilities

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus

Salary

The salary is competitive and based on experience. Please send a cover letter and resume to hr@tcahnyc.org.