Partner Dock Specialist

Position Title: Partner Dock Specialist (Part time)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Programs Manager

Location: Grand Junction

Compensation: $20.60/Hourly

Benefits: Prorated PTO and paid sick leave, bilingual incentive

As the food bank with the largest service area in the contiguous United States, Food Bank of the Rockies is passionate about ensuring every community member has the resources they need to thrive. Supporting our Colorado and communities begins with passionate, mission-driven individuals.

The Partner Dock Specialist is responsible for the smooth, safe, and welcoming operation of the Fresh Food Center (FFC) and Partner Pickup Dock. This role supports Hunger Relief Partners by accurately staging and loading orders, offering attentive and respectful customer service, and helping create an efficient distribution experience grounded in connection and collaboration.

The Food Bank’s team is dedicated to creating an efficient food distribution network to reduce and help end hunger across the state. Staff are committed to embodying the Food Bank’s organizational values and mission in all activities.

If you are looking for a mission-focused organization where innovation and teamwork are encouraged and new ideas are valued, then this is an ideal position for you.

The mission of Food Bank of the Rockies is to ignite the power of community to nourish people facing hunger. We provide food and necessities to people in need through signature programs and by teaming up with hundreds of Hunger Relief Partners to serve communities across Colorado and Wyoming. We believe that for a community to thrive, every person must have the resources they need to flourish, and we strive to provide proper nourishment for every neighbor.

Primary Responsibilities

• Stage and load Partner orders with accuracy and care, including assisting with physical loading into a wide variety of vehicles
• Support Partner shopping by sorting, stocking, and maintaining the Fresh Food Center so it remains organized, clean, and welcoming
• Assist Volunteer Operations with staging products and supporting volunteer shifts as needed.
• Uphold all sanitation and safety standards required by Feeding America (FA), Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR), and American Institute of Baking (AIB), and communicate maintenance or safety needs promptly
• Contribute to a respectful, patient, and relationship-centered atmosphere, especially during busy or challenging times
• Collaborate closely with teammates to ensure fairness, consistency, and smooth daily workflow
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Commitment to fulfilling the Food Bank of the Rockies mission and positively representing the brand both internally and externally
• Excellent organizational, time management, and follow-through skills
• Self-directed and results-oriented
• Proactive and independent problem solver Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks
• Show strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills
• Exercise independent judgment, think critically and strategically, collaborate with others, and follow through to execute projects and program requirements
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to communicate persuasively and articulately both verbally and in writing with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of inventory workflows
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting and standing for long periods, walking intermittently
• Using office equipment such as a computer, mouse, keyboard, printer
• Uses heavy equipment on a daily basis including forklift, stand-up/sit-down lift truck, step-up pallet jack, and automatic pallet jack
• Indoor warehouse environment, occasionally; outdoor work environment, frequently
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree a plus; or equivalent work-related experience.
• Forklift experience preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a warehouse environment
• Prior experience working with low-income communities preferred
  
  

Expected Hours Of Work

This is a non-exempt, part-time position, working a standard Monday – Friday up to 29 hours a week, Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm and Friday, 7:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Compensation

$20.60/Hourly

Benefits

At Food Bank of the Rockies, we provide a fulfilling workplace along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: prorated paid time off and sick leave
• Robust Retirement Plan: A 401(k) retirement plan with a 4.5% employer match, plus additional matching based on tenure for a total potential match of up to 8.5%, to support your long-term financial security (eligible after 1,000 hours worked in one year).
• Bilingual Incentive: A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff, recognizing and rewarding your valuable language skills.
  
  

To Apply

Apply online through www.foodbankrockies.org/careers . Applications will be accepted until December 9.

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Food Bank of the Rockies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), M/F/D/V/SO. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in order to participate in the application or interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at hr@foodbankrockies.org or 303-371-9250.