Food Pantry Specialist

Job Summary

The Warehouse Specialist assists in the day to day stocking and inventory at our Jan Pruitt Community Pantry, including scheduling volunteers and clients, placing weekly food orders, retail food pick-ups, keeping the pantry stocked and collecting and reporting inventory data

Please note this position is set to start on May 26th,2026.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Places food orders using online shopping portal
• Keeps pantry stocked and well organized.
• Creates proper signage for pantry inventory.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and conducts inventory audits regularly.
• Supports daily warehouse activities including stocking and volunteer activities.
• Assists with retail food pick up and canned food drives for the pantry.
• Keeps daily refrigeration and cleaning logs updated.
• Detects, eliminates, or minimizes safety hazards in accordance with all applicable policy and procedures.
• Stays updated on latest food recalls and pulls recalled items from inventory.
• Rotates Pantry inventory on a first in first out basis.
• Sorts weighs and stocks food on shelves.
• Discards food with old label dates according to pantry policies and procedures
• Ensures the pantry, vehicles if any, and equipment is kept clean and in working order.
• Enroll clients in database
• Operate Forklift and Electric Pallet Jack daily
• Work with volunteers in your programs to ensure a positive experience for the clients we serve and the volunteers. This may include some elements of supervision, training, and feedback on performance for some volunteers in your program, depending on the project at hand.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Assists Pantry Site Supervisor with the daily management duties of the pantry.
• Serves as back-up for the Pantry Site Supervisor
• Works with and trains volunteers on stocking inventory as needed and when Pantry Site Manager is not available.
• Ensures policies and procedures for the Jan Pruitt Community Pantry are followed
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
• Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• HS diploma or GED; associate’s is preferred.
• Must obtain Food Handler Certification and OSHUA Certification within the first 90 days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Good communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal.
• Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work under deadline pressure and meet deadlines.
• Able to work well with people of diverse backgrounds.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)

Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check.

Driving Record: Clear driving record and current liability insurance.

Health: Initial TB screen required. Initial drug screen required along with random screenings.

Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish (not required but preferred)

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to lift up to 60 lbs. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20