Position Purpose: The Warehouse Associate will predominantly work wherever needed throughout the Distribution Center. Including tasks such as: load and unload shipments, put away finished Production inventory, fulfill orders from dry warehouse area, execute smooth receipt when receiving product, inventory, replenish product in pick bins, and order fulfillment with accuracy in all activity. The Warehouse Associate will work with other staff, volunteers, and our customers on a daily basis to include, Kroger Reclamation, CSFP, Special Boxes, Freezer needs, Cooler needs and Janitorial needs daily. All responsibilities shall be consistent with Gleaners Food Bank's mission to lead the fight against hunger.

Position Essential Functions and Responsibilities: To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions/responsibilities listed below. Nothing in this description restricts the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, without notice; however, Gleaners will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

Essential Functions:

• Primary function is to pick orders using a riding pallet jack and a scan gun, loading outbound semis and box trucks, and using a forklift to bring product down in the racking for the next days orders.
• Perform various warehouse functions including product receipt, loading and unloading of semis and box trucks, put-away, replenishment, order-fulfillment (by both case and pallet quantities), prepare product for distribution (including wrapping pallets and labeling orders), and ship product to final customer.
  • Lead volunteer groups in sorting of food/non-food so as to maximize velocity through the DC
  • Take direction as indicated by multiple sources: document, scanner or other instruction.
  • Keep your work station clean and log all cleaning performed in the AIB binders.
  • Change tasks and assignments as the needs of our Distribution Center require.
• Responsible for assisting and/or leading groups of volunteers.
• Work safely and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Change tasks and assignments as the needs of our Distribution Center require.
• Operate a PIT equipment according to Gleaners and OSHA guidelines.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to all food safety guidelines according to GFB, Feeding America, AIB, USDA, ISDH and any other applicable processes or regulations for safe and sanitary production and storage of all products.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities an individual needs in order to perform this job successfully.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

• Prior experience in customer service is desired
• Knowledge and experience performing warehouse functions (safety procedures, product receipt, put-away, replenishment, inventory, order-fulfillment and shipment, etc.)

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write and to understand instructions
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with all staff members, agencies, volunteers, and donors :

• Ability to perform basic math functions, (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Ability to count accurately and maintain accurate records

• Understands warehouse inventory
• Being able to identify good vs. bad produce.
• Be accountable and meet deadlines on a consistent basis
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to execute instructions with exacting (100% compliance) attention to detail
• Pallet jack certification and experience preferred
• Forklift certification (or ability to be certified)

Core Competencies: Communication, Customer Service, Reliability/Dependability, Respect and Integrity, Teamwork and Work Habits/Planning.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an individual must meet in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Gleaners will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift and/or and move 50 lbs. regularly and to push/pull 2,000lbs. of product using manual pallet jack.
• Ability to speak clearly.
• Ability to operate machine, mechanical, and electrical equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Gleaners will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Warehouse/Distribution Environment
• This position is predominantly in the dry section of our warehouse with some activity in refrigerated and freezer environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Abnormally Hot/Cold Environment and exposure to fumes/odors and dirt/dust.
• Some exposure to outdoors(i.e. all weather conditions) and office
• Moving vehicles and equipment; Machinery/equipment in use.
• Works well with others and independently.
• Requires movement of product in-and-out of trailers and straight trucks.
• Flexible work schedule, including ability to work Saturday and evening hours as needed.

Gleaners Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunities for employment and advancement for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, pregnancy, leave status, genetic information, veteran status, creed, citizenship status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, or any other status or category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.