Warehouse Associate

Description

Are you a skilled professional who believes in lending your skills to end hunger during these unprecedented times? If so, consider being the Warehouse Associate for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Join our friendly, collaborative, and hardworking Supply Chain team, reporting to the Transportation Manager.  

Who We Are:

The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin counties. We envision a community free of the root causes of hunger, where everyone has access to nutritious food of their choosing and is uplifted by a network of support.

Together with more than 300 community partners, we work to address hunger head-on through a coordinated network of neighborhood food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, home-delivered groceries, and policy and advocacy efforts. We work with our community to provide food for people facing hunger today while working to end the hunger of tomorrow. This fiscal year, we are serving 36,000 households per week. Nearly 70% of what we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables. Visit sfmfoodbank.org to learn more.

Who You Are:

To excel in this position, you will need to approach the work with the following habits and values:

• You are a certified forklift operator with passion for our mission to end hunger
• You have the proven ability to safely operate all types of warehouse equipment, including, but not limited to, pallet jacks, forklifts and dock levelers
• You have basic knowledge of food storage, handling and distribution procedures
• You have basic knowledge of computers, tablets and cell phone functionality
• Quick learner with the ability to carry out tasks effectively and independently

What You Would Be Accountable for:

The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for the following key pieces of work:

• Primary job responsibilities; assisting our Transportation team in the loading and unloading of freight and/or material handling equipment on or off trucks
• Organizing pallets in preparation for out-bound deliveries and handling all required documentation
• Operating pallet jack, forklift and other material handling equipment safely
• Support the over-the-counter check-out distribution of Food to our agency partners by assisting the Lead Distribution Clerk in the following:
  • Using a computer to generate invoices to check out shoppers/agency partners and the completion of the invoicing process
  • Provide the highest quality customer service to Food Bank member agencies in accordance with established Food Bank policies
  • Maintain a positive demeanor while working in a diverse environment
  • Ensure the safety of staff, volunteers, and agencies while in the warehouse/distribution areas
  • Maintain stocking levels of distribution inventory. Stock and straighten merchandise on the Shop Floor shelves

What You Would Be Doing Right Now:

Operations:

• Organize and stage orders in preparation for distribution
• Organize, consolidate and stage SFP returns in preparation for transfer 
• Verify actual number of pallets compared to count sheet
• Item spot check/quality control
• Working inside Freezer/cooler performing pallet counts with a temperature range of –10 degrees F. to 38 degrees F.
• Verify, by count, that high value protein items are accurate
• Loading and unloading of freight
• Transition to the SF-Marin’s Shop Floor to assist or backfill Lead Distribution Clerk at the direction of Operations management
• Assist in Recycle program at management’s request
• Performing daily equipment checks (Shop Floor cooler/freezer, etc.)
• Performs other duties and projects assigned and required by Operations management  

Safety:

• Demonstrate adherence to safety through consistent actions in line with safety expectations and adherence to all related policies and procedures
• Follow work safety and food safety in adherence to SF-Marin Food Bank policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and federal/state regulations (Food Handling, AIB, DOSH and OSHA)
• Ability to read and understand safety procedures and warning signs, and to communicate clearly and effectively with customers and team members in emergency situations

What Else You Should Know:

All internal candidates must apply using their Food Bank work email within 10 business days of posting to be considered. Applications submitted after 10 days are still welcome but may not be reviewed or afforded an interview, depending on the status of the selection process.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• A valid California driver’s license and a clean DMV printout is preferred but not required
• 2 years forklift experience is preferred
• 1 years warehouse experience

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to lift or carry 20–50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds frequently
• Basic computer skills required
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and take direction from multiple managers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is set in a warehouse environment. The physical and environment 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.

POSITION COVERED BY OPEIU LOCAL 29 BARGAINING UNIT.

SALARY The position is non-exempt full-time. The starting salary for this position ranges from $25.62-26.42 with exact salary depending on experience.

BENEFITS All positions are offered generous holiday and sick time as well as retirement savings. This position also qualifies for medical, dental, life, long-term disability, and vacation time.

The San Francisco-Marin Food bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value having staff who come from communities that we serve. We especially encourage people of color, folks from the LGBTQIA2 community, and people with disabilities to apply. In accordance with and support of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage formerly incarcerated individuals and those with arrest and conviction records to apply.

Qualifications

Salary : $26 - $26