Iskam Pantry Assistant

Marion-Polk Food Share, Inc.Grand Ronde, OR
Onsite

About The Position

The ISKAM Pantry Assistant supports operations of the ISKAM Food Bank in Grand Ronde, Oregon. This position maintains a clean and organized warehouse, receives and stores product, stocks pantry shelves, and monitors inventory.

Requirements

  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse group people, including people experiencing poverty and crisis, culturally diverse communities, non-English speakers, and others.
  • Knowledge of food safety and safe food handling procedures.
  • Able to work with volunteers, staff, and community partners as part of a team.
  • Able to work well under pressure with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities and exercise sound judgement daily.
  • Able to operate a pallet jack or willing to learn.
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform work while seating or standing for a prolonged period of time.
  • Able to lift repetitively up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to push/pull loads up to 1500 pounds on carts and pallet jacks.
  • Passion for helping the community and addressing hunger.
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screen (excluding THC) and full background check, including eligibility to work with vulnerable populations.
  • Must pass driving record check and be insurable through Marion-Polk Food Share’s vehicle insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

  • 1-year experience in warehouse work, food services, food retail or other related field desired.
  • Must have or be willing to obtain a Food Handler’s Card.
  • Forklift certification a plus, but not required.
  • Commitment to engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion work
  • Care and concern about food-insecurity in our community and a desire to make a difference.

Responsibilities

  • Clean and disinfect all warehouse, waiting room and office spaces daily.
  • Remove warehouse debris and properly dispose of garbage and recyclables. Sweep and dust at the end of each day.
  • Unload food deliveries from the Food Share and food donors. Unstack pallets and sort food in the warehouse in proper places.
  • Sort out produce or other perishables that are not fit to eat and assist in disposal of product.
  • Sort mixed food product into appropriate categories.
  • Move product from warehouse to food pantry shopping area as needed, including dry, cooler, and frozen product.
  • Manage FIFO rotation of product.
  • Communicate inventory levels with lead warehouse volunteer and Pantry Coordinator.
  • Manage and sort dunnage, clean totes and bins. Maintain a clean side yard.
  • May assist with food pantry distribution to the public as needed. Could include managing front desk, assisting clients shopping through the pantry, or building food boxes.
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • 12 paid holidays each year
  • Earned vacation and sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401K retirement contributions
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