MetroMarket Operations Associate - Seasonal (April through November)

Operation Food Search • Overland, MO

2h • Onsite

About The Position

About Operation Food Search:
Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search is a hunger relief organization that provides food, nutrition education and innovative programs in order to reduce food insecurity and increase equitable access to food. We serve 200,000 people every month through a network of 330 partners in 42 counties in Missouri and Illinois. We use a combination of immediate food assistance and supportive services, while also working on long-term solutions and systemic changes to help solve the problem of hunger.

Our Mission is to heal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow.
Our Vision is a region where everyone has equitable access to the food they need to lead healthy lives.
Our Goals are to:
Meet the immediate need for food for children, individuals, and families by providing high-quality nutrition through our distribution network.
Empower long-term skills through nutrition education and by teaching how to shop and prepare healthy food on a budget.
Champion change through advocacy and innovative programs and by addressing systemic inequities.
For more information about OFS, please visit our website at www.operationfoodsearch.org.

Position Summary:
The Operations Associates directly assists the MetroMarket Assistant Leads in running the MetroMarket Mobile Market and warehouse tasks. Operations Associates are involved in a rich variety of tasks and skills including customer service, produce display, quality control, community engagement, maintaining a clean and vibrant sales environment, and assisting with load on/ load off. This position is fun and fast paced, requiring high energy, fast learning, a great attitude, and the ability to think on your feet. This is a seasonal role that runs from April through November.

Requirements

• At least one year of previous customer service experience.
• Experience working in community health and/or foodservice.
• Demonstrates OFS core values.
• Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and program participants.
• Ability to drive small transit vehicles.
• Ability to read and understand maps and delivery instructions and navigate various routes.
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Ability to be an effective team member, listen to others, maintain confidentiality, and retain calm/professional demeanor.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have Hep A vaccination or willingness to obtain vaccination prior to start date.
• Familiar with Trauma Informed Principles.
• Willingness to drive transit vans for food deliveries within the St. Louis area.
• Willingness to assist with other OFS duties as required or as assigned.
• The job is very physically active
• Ability to stand for up to two hours at a time and lift 40 pounds.
• Must be available tp work a varied but set schedule, 6am-7pm, with options Monday-Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Assists MetroMarket Leads with all produce related tasks, including delivery, produce inventory, packing produce bags, and quality control.
• Light janitorial duties (sweeping, mopping, taking out trash).
• Product knowledge of products sold at the MetroMarket Mobile Market.
• Loading and unloading products to and from mobile vehicles.
• Provide excellent customer service skills.
• Deliver and stock inventory of off-site programs.
• Work closely with the MetroMarket team and OFS to meet community food and other related needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed