Warehouse Organizing Specialist-AKRON

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank offers a diverse workplace with professionals that work together to fulfill our mission in the fight to end hunger. We are seeking individuals who share and believe in our core values – compassion, collaboration, service, integrity, inclusion and innovation

The Warehouse Organizing Specialist carries out all aspects of organizing the warehouse, cooler and freezer to ensure efficient and safe warehouse operations. Candidate must have a passion for high level accuracy when it comes to inventory controls. This position safeguards and promotes the Foodbank’s commitment to food safety and requires a high degree of integrity, service, excellence and urgency in all related matters. This position is responsible for all product movement within racking, replenishments for daily Network Partner orders, dropping of pallets located in racking or bulk storage areas, cycle counts, auditing and physical inventory preparation. Other duties include staging / storage of received product in compliance with all food safety standards set forth by Feeding America, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and American Institute of Baking (AIB). Further responsibilities include pallet tagging, and picking of Direct Distributions, Drop Sites, OFP loads Outside Carrier pickups, and Network Partner deliveries. Hourly rate $20 per hour. SHIFT: M-F, 6am – 2pm

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete all required paperwork in a legible manner for consistency, accuracy, and auditing purposes. Utilizes barcoding and scanner system properly with focus on proper receiving and storing of products. Completes job with a great amount of diligence and accuracy.
• Prepare the warehouse for incoming loads by re-organizing racking, bulk storage, cooler, or freezer for the product placement upon receipt on the dock.
• Compare identifying information and counts, weights or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records and have a high level of inventory management and controls.
• Proper operation of powered equipment including, but not limited to lift truck or hand trucks, to convey, move, or hoist materials to proper departments or areas
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition by following prescribed safety regulations
• Perform other duties, as needed. Perform daily housekeeping duties as assigned. Ability to be flexible and work with or in other departments when needed.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• 1-3 years of warehouse experience required. Experience with order selection, shipping/receiving, material handling, and food safety desired.
• Must be able to follow all American Institute of Baking, Feeding America, Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, Occupational Safety Hazard Administration, Department of Transportation (DOT) and Foodbank (standard operating procedures and employee handbook) safety regulations
• Commitment to outstanding customer service
• Ability to resolve conflict in a positive way
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and patiently with a diverse group of individuals, including Foodbank staff and transportation and logistics
• High level of interpersonal skills is required
• Ability to produce quality work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to operate or be trained to operate a pallet jack, tow motor, and high reach tow motor; must pass OSHA testing for lift truck operation
• Punctual, dependable, and flexible to work overtime, as needed
• Ability to maintain accurate records or metrics
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position may include:

• EXPOSURE TO WEATHER - Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather.
• EXTREME COLD - Exposure to non-weather-related cold temperatures.
  
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Come join an organization that makes a difference in the lives of others! The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is proud to be a multiple time recipient of the NorthCoast99 award, which showcases our Foodbank as one of the top 99 places to work in Northeast Ohio. We offer a warm and loving culture filled with opportunities to grow and develop your career, competitive benefits, and compensation, 9 paid Holidays and a generous paid time off program that begins on day one!

The Foodbank provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information or any other class protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind.