Volunteer Associate - Reach Truck Driver
About The Position
The Volunteer Associate performs warehouse functions related to receiving, storing, managing food inventory, processing orders, shipping, and quality control. The role may also assist volunteers with sorting food products and assembling food boxes for partner agencies and North Texas Food Bank programs. The position operates warehouse material-handling equipment and follows food-safety, personnel-safety, inventory, and equipment procedures. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and may change based on company or department needs. Occasional participation in events outside the traditional workday, including evenings and weekends, may be required. The work takes place in a warehouse with moderate to loud noise and varying hot and cold indoor temperatures. The role involves lifting and moving items, with loads of up to 50 pounds occasionally, and operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse support equipment after required training.
Requirements
- One year of related warehouse experience and/or training.
- Experience operating a reach forklift is required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills related to the job.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
- Ability to operate gas- and electric-powered forklift trucks, manual pallet jacks, and other warehouse support equipment after mandated training.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds regularly, up to 35 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to work in varying indoor temperatures and in moderate to loud warehouse noise.
- Ability to participate in occasional events outside the traditional workday, including evenings and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Knowledge of warehouse safety regulations preferred.
- Shipping and/or receiving experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Perform shipping and receiving tasks, including counting and sorting food goods, picking orders, and loading and unloading products.
- Support the Production team by picking pallets for daily builds, helping set up production lines, restocking products on lines, wrapping pallets, and assisting with pallet tagging and put-away.
- Sort and place materials or items on racks or shelves according to the date received.
- Operate manual and electric pallet jacks and forklift equipment to load and off-load freight and products.
- Complete required material-handling equipment checklists before operation and obtain supervisor sign-off after use.
- Maintain inventory accuracy by following assigned procedures and assist with physical inventory counts.
- May lead and engage volunteers by giving instructions for product sorting or box kitting.
- Mark materials with identifying information using the appropriate method.
- Maintain facility cleanliness, orderliness, and safety by following food-safety and personnel-safety policies and procedures.
- Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Complete required equipment training.
- Perform other assigned tasks and duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
