General Laborer

Catholic Charities of Buffalo•Buffalo, NY

12d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Buffalo is seeking a per diem General Laborer to support its food pantries at various locations in Erie County. The role provides temporary food assistance to individuals and families and contributes to efficient pantry operations through teamwork and individual initiative. The position is 10 hours per week and may include occasional Saturday work and travel between locations during the workday. Catholic Charities of Buffalo is a nonprofit human services agency serving individuals, children, and families across eight counties of Western New York. The agency emphasizes compassionate service, client and employee well-being, diversity, trauma-informed care, and a physically and psychologically safe workplace. The General Laborer handles food and equipment, supports pantry staff and volunteers, maintains clean and organized work areas, and assists with food drives, pickups, and snow removal. The role requires the ability to perform physical work in pantry, warehouse, loading dock, and outdoor environments, and to represent the organization professionally. Applicants must reside in New York State.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a related field or working with individuals, families, and communities in need.
Ability to work independently and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Compassion and sensitivity to the needs of those served.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Valid New York State Driver's License, reliable transportation, and ability to travel between locations within the same workday.
Ability to safely lift, carry, push, pull, and move food products, supplies, equipment, and donated goods weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and perform physically demanding tasks throughout the workday.
Ability to work in warehouse, pantry, loading dock, and outdoor environments, including exposure to varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Ability to safely operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment, as trained.
Applicants must reside in New York State.

Nice To Haves

Volunteer experience preferred but not required.
Customer service experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Unload food trucks and move perishable or non-perishable food products and equipment between areas; discard waste as needed.
Work as part of a team to support effective and efficient pantry operations.
Support and assist pantry volunteers and staff in completing tasks.
Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping floors and breaking down cardboard boxes for recycling.
Work safely, follow safety rules and procedures, and promote team safety.
Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with USDA standards.
Represent Catholic Charities courteously and professionally with donors, volunteers, visitors, community members, agency partners, clients, and staff.
Support food drives and pickups as directed, including occasional Saturday work.
Attend staff and training meetings as directed.
Assist with snow removal as needed to ensure safe walking conditions.
Comply with the organization's Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, applicable laws and regulations, and standards for confidentiality, privacy, documentation, and ethical conduct.
Travel between locations during the workday.
Perform other duties as assigned.