Warehouse Associate
Feeding Southwest VirginiaBe a Warehouse Hero – Make a Difference Daily! Join our team and help Nourish Our Neighbors . Work is Monday - Friday, day shift. Forklift experience is a plus! Enjoy good benefits, generous PTO, and the satisfaction of giving back to your community! The Warehouse Associate will support the mission of Feeding Southwest Virginia by providing direct support in the daily operation of the warehouse including all duties related to shipping, receiving, put-a-way, order selecting, shipping, warehouse maintenance, inventory control, food storage safety and distribution of products to agencies. Operate and maintain MHE vehicles according to procedure. Work and support the Operations Team to ensure a good team dynamic and warehouse operations. POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions or responsibilities listed below. POSITION RESPONSIBILITY (EXPECTED WORK) As a Warehouse Associate, he/she will demonstrate a professional demeanor in interactions with all Feeding Southwest Virginia staff, agencies, program representatives and government officials in providing direct support in ensuring a compliant safe facility and environment. Keep informed and consistently practice the policies and procedures of Feeding Southwest Virginia, Feeding America national office, USDA, FDA and government regulations pertaining to food handling, storage, sanitation and disposal. Ensure that maintenance of the warehouse, equipment, grounds, vehicles, sanitation, pest control, fire prevention and safety procedures are followed. Possess knowledge of Feeding Southwest Virginia and all programs. Complete ServSafe training within the first six months of employment and keep current. Complete forklift certification per Federal and State Regulations. The Warehouse Associate reports directly to the Director of Warehousing and is responsible in supporting warehouse operations. Ensure all safety and product handling rules are maintained for the mutual protection of staff, visitors, volunteers and agencies. Conduct random inspection of storage boxes in support of food safety goals. Maintain weekly product damage/loss log for input and adjustment to the Inventory Software. Maintain accessible passage to all fire exits. Maintain warehouse cleanliness per AIB Audit best practices. Facility Operations: Maintain procedures in receiving and shipping product to and from the Food Bank including loading, unloading truck and storage of product according to established procedures. Process Agency orders including reading orders, checking orders for accuracy and packing orders. Accurately tag pallets with codes, cases and weights. Assist in directing flow of product in warehouse. Monitors first in/first out system on date-coded products. Serve as backup in other areas as required. Assist the Quality Assurance Department with product handling and storage. Assist with local Food Drives and special events related to area of responsibility. Operations: Shipping and Receiving Ensure accurate completion of all receipt information and required log data in accordance withstandard operation procedures. Validate all outbound quantities to ensure inventory integrity. Substantiate outbound load characteristics to ensure zero in-transit load related product or equipment damage. Immediately report all product equipment safety risks and/or facility damage. Photo document as needed. Maintain accessible passage to all fire exits. Maintain shipping and receiving area cleanliness per AIB Audit best practices. Maintains and follows effective processes for office communications and administrative procedures. Document and record movement of product according to established procedures. Assist in updating departmental SOP’s. In working as a contact for the organization, demonstrates a professional demeanor in all interactions with member partners, visitors, volunteers, donors and the…