Food Service Associate

Role Overview The Warehouse Associate 1 plays a vital role in supporting warehouse operations by packing shelf-stable meals and managing weekend delivery logistics. This multi-faceted role involves safety compliance, efficient inventory placement, vehicle operation, and close collaboration with team members and community volunteers to ensure on-time delivery of operations and meal services. Job Title: Warehouse Associate 1 Department: Warehouse Operations Key Responsibilities Warehouse & Equipment Operations Machinery Operation: Operate warehouse machinery, including box and tape machines, safely and efficiently with little to no supervision. Inventory Movement: Demonstrate basic competency with powered industrial equipment used for moving stock. Facility Maintenance: Maintain facility standards by completing daily cleaning and warehouse maintenance tasks, including filling out cleaning logs and equipment checklists. Asset Security: Secure agency assets by ensuring all supplies and equipment are accessible, properly maintained, and stored safely. Logistics, Inventory & Deliveries Logistics & Transportation: Transport weekend and summer meal stock to designated sites using an agency-provided vehicle with little to no supervision. Inbound Logistics: Unload incoming vendor deliveries and accurately place stock in correct warehouse locations with little to no guidance. Order Fulfillment: Read pickup sheets accurately to load precise amounts for specialized vendor pickups with little to no guidance. Safety, Compliance & Administration Protocol Adherence: Follow all safety guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and strict protocols for staff, volunteers, and program recipients. Administrative Tracking: Manage administrative logs by inputting basic functions into computers and responding to necessary emails and meeting invites (may require occasional reminders). Reporting: Maintain accurate records and submit complete, up-to-date reports in a timely manner. Interpersonal & Community Support Volunteer Engagement: Engage and assist volunteers consistently during their scheduled warehouse shifts. Team Collaboration: Collaborate positively with all team members to foster a supportive and inclusive work environment. Community Coordination: Coordinate with outside community groups, corporate groups, and staff who provide auxiliary distribution resources in conjunction with warehouse services. Required Qualifications Experience: Prior experience in a warehouse, logics or distribution center. Equipment Proficiency: Ability to operate basic warehouse machinery and demonstrated competency (or willingness to be trained) on powered industrial equipment. Licensing & Driving: Possession of a valid driver's license and a clean driving record suitable for operating an agency-provided delivery vehicle. Technical Skills: Basic computer literacy, including the ability to input data into logs, manage emails, and respond to meeting invitations. Physical & Operational Abilities: Ability to work independently with little to no supervision, read and interpret pickup sheets accurately, and perform manual labor including loading and unloading stock. Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work positively alongside team members and engage effectively with diverse volunteer groups.

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