Lead Warehouse Associate

CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK•Washington, DC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

It is an exciting time at the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) as we continue to undertake our mission. We know that creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and collaboration. We are seeking people with strong ideas and a passion to come together to address the complex interrelated issues of food security, poverty, and equity. We are expanding in multiple ways: providing food for today and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. Food has the power to transform lives and move everyone forward. The Lead Warehouse Associate assists the Warehouse Operations Manager in the successful operation of the warehouse by performing various duties. This includes unloading trucks of new product, putting away product received in designated locations, maintaining sanitation and cleanliness in the warehouse, pulling product to fulfill items requested for transfer orders, loading pallets of product being sent out on transfers, maintaining accurate inventory levels by completing regular inventory counts with a goal of no less than 95% accuracy, and ensuring product is secured by safely stacking and shrink wrapping to the pallet. The role requires following company policies related to safety and security, having excellent customer service and motivational skills to interact with CAFB staff professionally, and experience working with diverse populations including persons with special needs.

Requirements

Minimum HS diploma or equivalent
Minimum 1 – 2 yrs. experience in a warehouse environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office (outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint)
Ability to work with and lead a diverse group of people
Strong Leadership and management skills especially effective communication and teamwork skills across departments to meet goals and complete tasks on time
Possess the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to solve problems as well as implement improvements to processes and established systems
Excellent customer service and motivational skills
Experience working with diverse populations including persons with special needs

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to maximize team skills
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast pace, high energy environment and manage multiple task; deadline-oriented
Possess strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills

Responsibilities

Assists the Warehouse Operations Manager in the successful operation of the warehouse.
Unloading trucks of new product.
Putting away product received in designated locations.
Maintaining sanitation and cleanliness in the warehouse.
Pulling product to fulfill items requested for transfer orders.
Loading pallets of product being sent out on transfers.
Maintains accurate inventory levels by completing regular inventory counts with a goal of no less than 95% accuracy.
Ensures product is secured by ensuing product is safely stacked and shrink wrapped to the pallet.
Follows company policies related to safety and security.
Interact with CAFB staff in a professional manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Foster a cooperative work environment using effective leadership to the team being supervised.
Lead a diverse group of people.
Organize and manage multiple priorities.
Solve problems as well as implement improvements to processes and established systems.