Transportation Associate
Dare to Care Food BankOverview The Transportation Associate (Floater) is a full-time non-exempt hourly position that plays a vital part in supporting transportation operations across multiple locations, including the Fern Valley warehouse, CSFP warehouse, and Parkland kitchen and reports to the Transportation Manager. The Transportation Associate (Floater) will work closely with the Transportation Manager, Operations Manager, Receiving Manager, Inventory Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, donors, and partner agencies. This position helps ensure accurate and timely fulfillment of food orders, supports inventory and logistics processes, and provides customer service to both partner agencies and clients. This role requires flexibility, strong attention to detail and the ability to shift between tasks and locations based on organizational needs. This position will be responsible for making pickups/deliveries to partners around the community and completing daily tasks around the warehouse. As a floater role, duties may vary from day to day depending on operational demands. At Dare to Care, our values of Belonging, Innovation, Respect, and Safety guide everything we do. The Transportation Associate (Floater) embodies these values by working collaboratively with others, treating all partners and teammates with dignity and care, contributing ideas to improve efficiency, and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. This position requires maintaining requisite certifications. Employee is responsible for adhering to federal and state laws and maintaining required certifications. What You’ll Do: · Transportation & Deliveries (Safety & Belonging): Pick up and deliver orders or donations to partner agencies, donors, and vendors using a 26’ refrigerated box truck while representing Dare to Care with professionalism and courtesy. · Order Fulfillment (Respect & Safety): Accurately replenish, pick, stage, and fulfill agency food orders in accordance with inventory procedures and program requirements—ensuring food quality, safety, and care across dry, refrigerated, and frozen products. · Loading & Unloading (Safety): Safely load and unload food orders and donations with powered equipment from Dare to Care vehicles and other transport vehicles, following all safety and hygiene standards. · Warehouse Operations (Innovation): Collaborate with Operations management to meet daily production goals, identify process improvements, and contribute to efficient and innovative operations. · Cleanliness & Organization (Safety & Respect): Maintain clean, neat, and organized work areas. Support a safe and welcoming environment by assisting with general cleaning and housekeeping tasks throughout the warehouse. · Inventory Management (Innovation): Organize stock, ensure accurate inventory levels, enter information on the computer, and assist with cycle counts or adjustments to improve tracking and efficiency. · Quality Control (Respect): Inspect incoming and outgoing products for accuracy, quality, and condition to ensure all items meet Dare to Care’s high standards for the communities we serve. · Receiving (Safety & Innovation): Receive, unload, and properly place incoming inventory according to established protocols, contributing to continuous improvement in receiving practices. · Documentation (Respect): Verify and fulfill customer invoices, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation (digital and physical) and reporting. · Compliance & Safety (Safety): Adhere to all Dare to Care, OSHA, and AIB safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations. Support efforts to maintain AIB compliance across warehouse operations and foster a culture of safety in every task. · Equipment Operation (Safety): Safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment as required, following all training and safety procedures. · Team Support (Belon…