Description

For over 120 years, Utah Food Bank has stayed true to our objective of serving those in need throughout our state. We work tirelessly with community partners and volunteers to continue making an impact and fulfilling our mission ofFighting Hunger Statewide.

If you are looking for meaningful work in a rewarding company culture environment, we’d love to talk with you! We offer 12 paid holidays, personal days, medical and dental insurance for full-time employees, a 403b retirement plan & tuition reimbursement.

The Warehouse Associate works in all aspects of the warehouse, including; receiving, agency/donor services, order building and dock areas. Warehouse staff are expected to cross train and assist in all areas, though primary duties may only be in some.

Duties:

• Follow correct process to build orders
• Shrink wrap, tag, stage and bin every order correctly
• Receiving - Load and unload semi-trailers
• Verify agency invoice against product (noting any discrepancies) and assist in loading product into vehicle
• Monitor built orders for orders not picked up, generate credit memos and re-bin according to policy
• Keep docks and warehouse clean and organized by sweeping, mopping and disposing of bad product
• Organize, consolidate and dispose of bad product; Help to rotate product first-in-first-out
• Maintain all warehouse equipment
• Responsible for complete and accurate paperwork required by Feeding America
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school or GED completion
• High degree of accuracy with physical product, cycle counts and paperwork
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
• Warehouse skills/experience required
• Forklift certified or ability to become forklift certified (in-house training and certification)
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Health, Safety and OSHA requirements
• Computer skills required including experience with Excel, Word & Outlook
• Ability to work and communicate in a courteous and professional manner with staff, volunteers and donors
• High professional and ethical standards

Physical Requirements:

The work requires considerable strenuous physical exertion such as lifting heavy objects up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and to 75 pounds some of the time, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, pushing and/or pulling heavy loads, operating and working around equipment such as shrink-wrap machine, forklifts and pallet jacks. During peak seasons, all UFB staff may be asked to assist with receiving donations, picking up donations or other customer service work outside the normal scope of duties.

Utah Food Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.