Associate, Inventory & Warehouse

CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Cradles to Crayons (C2C) provides children living in homeless or low-income situations with essential items like clothing, shoes, diapers, and school supplies, free of charge. The organization aims to combat Clothing Insecurity, which affects a significant number of children in the US and leads to issues like school absenteeism. C2C operates through in-person engagement at its Giving Factory warehouses, where volunteers sort and package donations, and through advocacy and awareness campaigns. Cradles to Crayons has a budget of $19M for FY27 and a staff of approximately 100. The Warehouse Logistics Associate supports the operational efficiency, safety, and needs of the Philadelphia Giving Factory, manages vendor relations, and provides logistical support for community engagement events, including driving.

Requirements

2-3 years of experience in a warehouse setting and/or inventory management is required.
Read, speak, and write fluent English, with good verbal skills.
Proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel and ability to perform basic math functions.
Demonstrated excellence in organization, attention to detail, ability to follow detailed instructions, and be creative with problem solving.
Candidates must also be physically capable of walking up and down stairs, standing for long periods of time, and bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 80 lbs.
Ability to use a pallet jack in a safe manner.
Valid driver’s license required and a clean driving record.
Ability to drive a 15 ft. box truck or transit van.

Nice To Haves

Have use of a personal car for off-site events preferred.

Responsibilities

Model and lead a positive “One Cradles” culture, underpinned by Cradles’ Cultural Values and related behaviors.
Coordinate warehouse infrastructure needs (lighting, shelving, safety equipment) with the Senior Director of Operations.
Ensure all equipment is serviced, maintained, and operated safely, with up-to-date staff training where appropriate.
Prepare and submit timely warehouse supply order(s) to the Senior Director of Operations to maintain stock levels for continuous operations.
Organize and restock supply shelves.
Maintain internal and external warehouse presentations, cleanliness, and safety, reporting maintenance needs.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors and manage logistics (waste management, pest control, product procurement).
Proactively inform the Partner Relations and Community Engagement teams of specific product shortages and/or overages.
Support the overall team with warehouse preparation needed for volunteer management and special events in and outside of the Giving Factory.
Provide transportation support as needed, not exceeding 25% of the work week.
Prepare and plan for anticipated dock traffic and product inflow each day, updating the Master Operations Calendar.
Receive, inventory, and safely store all deliveries and shipments.
Verify shipping invoices and packing labels for product count accuracy.
Report any order discrepancies to Senior Director of Operations.
Assist in preparing and loading products for outgoing deliveries.
Optimize warehouse setup for volunteer productivity.
Perform the duties needed to run the General Sort, Clothing Sort, Sizing, Outfits, Books, Shoes, SUP, as needed.
Act in the best interest of volunteers and help volunteers to achieve the best possible end product.
Other duties as assigned.