Description

Company name: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Title of position: Assistant Packing Supervisor – Meal Distribution Center (MDC)

Position type: Full Time

Pay range: $19.23-$22.26 varies with experience.

Location: Meal Distribution Center

THE ORGANIZATION

A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to “facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers.” PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.

The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care)
• EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions.
• Annual paid time off includes 13 holidays, 10 sick days, 2 personal days, and 3 weeks' vacation depending on tenure.

Requirements

Description of Role: Under the supervision of the MDC Assistant Manager, is responsible for assisting with supervising packing staff as well as overseeing and coordination the food packing process including but not limited to assembling, packing, and organizing meals and compliments for delivery to home-delivered meal consumers. This position also assists with interviewing, onboarding and training new employees in the Packer position. Serves as back-up to both the Packers position and to the MDC Assistant Manager.

Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent. 

Required Experience: 

• Five years’ working experience with at least two years’ supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a food service or production facility preferred.
• Working knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation guideline and practices.
• ServSafe certification a plus.

Job Responsibilities:

1. In the Absence of the MDC Assistant Manager, performs all duties of the position.
2. Under the direction and guidance of the MDC Assistant Manager, assist in supervision packing staff ensuring staff is following PCA/MDC policies and procedures. 
3. Assign daily tasks for Packing staff including organizing the packing schedule and coordination of up to 2,000 daily consumer deliveries. 
4. Assist with transporting meals to and from storage area.
5. Assemble and package meals and complements for home delivered meal consumers.
6. Consult with Inventory Management and Choice Meals Coordinator to ensure meals are packed and ready for delivery according to Daily Production Sheets.
7. Organize and verify choice meals by delivery routes.
8. Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
9. Ensure routes are set up for the following day according to Daily Production Sheets.
10. Assist MDC Manager/ MDC Assistant Manager in interviewing potential job applicants; provides consultation and recommendations for potential new hires.
11. Provide onboarding and job training for new packers.
12. Participate in the Packer evaluation process with MDC Assistant Manager.
13. Complete weekly staff meetings to review packing performance results.
14. In coordination with MDC Assistant Manager/MDC Manager, issue verbal counseling and coaching as needed.
15. Complete quarterly safety training classes.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: 

• Perform consistently in all aspects of work assignments.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.

Additional Requirements:

1. Well organized and detailed oriented with the ability to multi-task.

2. Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

3. Ability to maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships.

4. Good administrative including written communication skills.

5. Highly dependable able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

6. Good decision-making skills exercises good judgement.

7. Working knowledge of including Microsoft Office