Food Logistics Associate

Food Logistics Associate 

Summary of Agency: The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County is a non-profit agency which provides free food and other groceries to low-income registrants residing in Waukesha County. The FOOD Pantry is the largest direct service food center in Waukesha County. We strive to provide nutritious and high-quality food with friendly and accessible service. Our programs are primarily supported by volunteers, community food drives, and independent fundraisers.

Overview of Position: The Food Logistics Associate has an integral role in the management of food resources for The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County. The position requires the use of warehouse equipment, including but not limited to forklifts, manual and powered pallet jacks. The Food Logistics Associate performs a wide variety of custodial and mid-level warehouse duties, in order to provide a clean, orderly, and safe environment. This position works to ensure the safe handling of food during transport and distribution. This position works closely with other staff to monitor and manage the inventory and distribution of food. 

Starting Wage: $19.00 – $20.00 per hour dependent on experience.

Benefits: Upon successful completion of 60-day introductory period health insurance is offered and includes HSA contribution. Life insurance, dental and vision insurance are also available. A 401(k) retirement plan is offered with organization match. Paid time off, up to 2 weeks annually, begins accruing upon hire. Paid holidays.

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; and Saturday – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Supervise and provide assistance with Food Recovery efforts. Assist in inventory management and record incoming and outgoing foods. Regularly communicate with Food Recovery Manager to monitor inventory.    
• Ensure warehouses, sorting room, freezer, and coolers are clean and organized. 
• Operate forklift to load and unload vehicles and move pallets within the building for storage. 
• Assist in distribution of food to other partnering agencies. 
• Set up, stock, and break down materials needed for Client Services Distribution. 
• Assist and provide occasional guidance to volunteers during Client Services Distribution. 
• Help to ensure that adequate stock is available for distribution to clients. 
• Provide direction and oversight to volunteers responsible for service distribution specifically on Saturdays. 
• Operate more advanced equipment (i.e.; snow blower, electric pallet jack, forklift). 

Expectations:

• Attend meetings, workshops, and professional development activities, as directed.  
• Review organizational communications in the morning and at noon to stay current with Pantry changes.   
• Establish and maintain professional communication with staff, volunteers, clients, donors, and vendors. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred. 
• Previous work experience in field related to shipping or warehouse work is preferred. 
• Willingness to learn how to drive forklift and use other warehouse equipment.  Knowledge of how to drive a forklift is preferred. 
• Able to perform physical labor involving the maintenance and cleaning of buildings. 
• Strong cultural competency and interpersonal relationship skills. 
• Good critical thinking; able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. 
• Highly developed organizational skills and able to manage multiple priorities. 
• Must successfully complete and pass all background checks. 
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, depending on program needs. 

Basic Requirements:

• Affinity with the mission of The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County and commitment to helping people meet their nutritional needs.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver’s license, state minimum auto insurance
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with staff, volunteers and clients in a culturally diverse environment.
• Must successfully complete and pass all background checks.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule for occasional special events and meetings.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Work location: open office workspace, daily movement between office, service space, and warehouse space. 
• Equipment used: computer, telephone, printer/copier, transit van, non-CDL box truck, pallet jack, and forklift. 
• The physical 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. 
• The following physical elements are required to support the critical functions of the position: lift and carry items; push and pull carts or other equipment; alternate between sitting and standing; keyboarding; gross manipulation; stooping and crouching; speaking; and driving. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, far vision, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, hearing requirements include use of in person speech and telephone use. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.