Warehouse Assistant

APLA Health•North Hollywood, CA

71d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Warehouse Supervisor, assist a warehouse team responsible for organizing and maintaining a food warehouse and with increasing the efficiency and timely delivery of food pantry services to persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Requirements

High school graduate required
Minimum of one year of experience interacting with the public required
Experience in warehouse or stock room helpful and experience with driving delivery vehicles.
Must demonstrate a history of a clean driving record.
Drive a 5-ton truck
Operate a computer using Microsoft Word and Excel
Operate warehouse equipment including a forklift and pallet jack
Complete assigned tasks to completion
Handle multiple projects simultaneously
Work and communicate with people from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Supervise assigned volunteers
Meet deadlines
Function with minimal supervision
Maintain complex inventory records
Work in an organized and systematic fashion
Respond with sensitivity to people with HIV/AIDS
Demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills and professional customer service.
Must possess a valid California drivers license
Proof of auto liability insurance
Have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.
COVID Vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse or stock room helpful and experience with driving delivery vehicles.
Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
Retail food sales practices and stock room procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver food and hygiene items to NOLPs food pantry sites, including those managed by collaborative agencies.
Unload sites weekly food delivery and set up food preparation shelves.
Distribute NOLPs groceries to clients as needed.
Assist in completing intake on incoming clients and volunteers when needed, always behaving in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.
Fill in as needed for NOLPs Site Coordinators at NOLP locations.
Supervise volunteers and maintain an accurate accounting of volunteer hours; assist Volunteer Coordinator with volunteer recruitment activities, as well as training and scheduling of volunteers assigned to warehouse or food drive duties.
Maintain an accurate weekly inventory of food stock, including completing data entry in NOLPs inventory program.
Organize, clean and maintain the warehouse, which includes stocking freezer, cooler and shelves and preparing client pre-bagged groceries.
Drive a 5-ton truck to make deliveries and pickups.
Assist with the maintenance of the programs delivery vehicles (e.g., cleaning and awareness of routine mechanical service).
Provide driving assistance in coordination with APLAs revenue producing events.
Assist with the receipt of program-specific deliveries and verify shipments.
Assist with donation solicitation by maintaining NOLPs presence during weekend food drive activities.