Food Bank Warehouse Professionals

Food Bank for New York City • Bronx, NY

176d

About The Position

We are looking for Professional, Reliable, and Responsible Warehouse Professionals Ready To Work! Food Bank for New York City's Warehouse Professionals are essential to our mission and operations. We would not be able to feed the millions of vulnerable New Yorkers without our professional team of drivers. This position calls for a professional individual with warehouse experience looking for a long term career and opportunity to be a part of a team on a mission to end hunger. Performing daily warehouse operation duties up to and including selection, shipping, receiving, inventory cycle counts, cleaning and other operational duties. This labor-intensive position is responsible for building pallets of food and product for our member agencies and partners. Each type of loading requires strict attention to order accuracy with respect to loading outgoing trucks and unloading incoming trucks. Works from Electronic order system or order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack. Position is responsible for accuracy in loading and complying with shipper/receiver documentation. Follows warehouse instructions in building loads. Employees must maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

• Experience working in a warehouse environment (e.g., order selector/picking product storage, product staging, powered pallet jack/forklifts, etc.)
• Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
• Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
• Experience working in a team environment (e.g., cooperating with co-workers, joint problem solving, etc.)
• Professional, Customer Service Focused, Comfortable in a Warehouse Setting
• Strong communication skills and display professional conduct at all times.
• Ability to multitask and think on your feet.

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to Food Bank's For New York City's Mission.
• Demonstrate courtesy, respect, and politeness in all interactions with clients, colleagues, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Drive power pallet jack/ electric pallet jack to picking area and build pallet/load according to load sheet or voice pick audio equipment (if applicable)
• Mark load ticket for out of stock items
• Wrap pallet when pallet/load is finished
• Turn in paper work with order for check before loading and have truck checked
• Stage pallet and/or load into truck when ready
• Complete partial pallets and put away mixed pallets
• Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers/trucks. Ensure proper stacking of all products to minimize product damage.
• Maintain upkeep of assigned equipment. Ensure all equipment (Pallet jacks/scanners etc.) are in proper working order.
• Check for signs of contamination, expiration dates or other signs of unsafe storage.
• Complete daily assigned tasks and paperwork given by management team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees