What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Coordinator position at Atlanta Community Food Bank?
Description
This position works in-office at our Community Food Center (CFC) in Marietta and must be available to work weekend and flexible hours. This position requires bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Who We Are
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so no one must worry where their next meal is coming from. Since 1979, we’ve been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners – including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers. We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Where You’ll Work
Operations / Supply Chain
About The Role
The Operations Coordinator will support the operations of the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Community Food Center. The Community Food Center utilizes volunteers and staff to execute food distributions in the community to clients experiencing food insecurity. The individual in the Operations Coordinator position will assist with food packing, client distributions, warehousing, and non-CDL transportation processes, while maintaining compliance with food, personnel, and DOT safety. Support for some evening and weekend operations is required. This position reports to the Operations Manager.
What You Will Do
Support warehouse operations
What You will Need: Skills and Experience your resume should demonstrate:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
This position works in-office at our Community Food Center (CFC) in Marietta and must be available to work weekend and flexible hours. This position requires bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Who We Are
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so no one must worry where their next meal is coming from. Since 1979, we’ve been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners – including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers. We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Where You’ll Work
Operations / Supply Chain
About The Role
The Operations Coordinator will support the operations of the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Community Food Center. The Community Food Center utilizes volunteers and staff to execute food distributions in the community to clients experiencing food insecurity. The individual in the Operations Coordinator position will assist with food packing, client distributions, warehousing, and non-CDL transportation processes, while maintaining compliance with food, personnel, and DOT safety. Support for some evening and weekend operations is required. This position reports to the Operations Manager.
What You Will Do
Support warehouse operations
- Utilize inventory management tools to accurately receive and process shipments, ensuring timely and precise recording of inventory receipts
- Conduct thorough inspections to identify and document damaged or defective goods, and initiate returns or claims as necessary
- Implement and maintain FIFO inventory management practices to optimize inventory turnover and minimize waste
- Stage materials and equipment as needed for scheduled production
- Ensure all materials are properly coded and/or labeled
- Accurately record all production and material waste
- Greet clients and volunteers and coordinate volunteer check-in process
- Effectively communicate key organizational messaging to volunteers regarding their service contributions
- Effectively communicate regarding resources available to clients and the process to receive resources
- Effectively communicate volunteer shift schedule activities and assign tasks
- Train volunteers on assigned tasks, and monitor appropriately throughout the shift
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Wear steel-toed shoes when operating equipment
- Ensure volunteers complete and submit waiver documents
- Maintain accurate and timely Food Safety and Cleaning & Sanitizing records
- Safely operate all material handling and operating equipment and maintain appropriate recordkeeping
- Keep temperature records up to date
- Train volunteers on appropriate quality & safety standards
- Ensure completion of routine cleaning
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Accountability
- The Ability to Navigate Change
What You will Need: Skills and Experience your resume should demonstrate:
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced warehouse or retail environment
- A valid driver's license
- Experience driving non CDL vehicles
- Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse groups of people in a professional manner and the ability to speak in front of groups and assign tasks for the shift
- Adaptability to change as needs fluctuate throughout the shift
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish
- Ability to utilize an electric pallet jack or the willingness to learn
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
- Employees are routinely required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing and walking are required.
- This position would normally have routine opportunities to alter physical position or change eye focus. Frequently operates in temperature conditions consistent with outside weather. Frequently transition between ambient and refrigerator / freezer temperatures. Occasional regional travel with ACFB team members may be required.