Warehouse Associate II

PHILABUNDANCE•Philadelphia, PA

5h•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate II will work in an open warehouse environment and in a cooler/freezer to help move perishable and non-perishable food products through Philabundance’s system. This position will be a general labor opportunity within the warehouse with the focus on learning, expanding, and developing skills for using large equipment, supporting inventory management, supporting shipping and receiving processes and developing attention to detail for quality, warehouse responsible habits of handling perishables and knowing the appropriate metrics and goals to meet deliverables for the team. The Warehouse team operates on a staggered shift schedule, with overtime/evening/weekends as needed. Shifts may adjust as is needed for the successful execution of food delivery. The Warehouse team needs to maintain flexibility in our working locations. Associates will be assigned in advance for the location with priority needs. The Warehouse Associate II role will efficiently and accurately complete shipping and warehousing of all products from scheduling of dock time, supporting inventory and quality inspections, logging in of information into our databases through storage to distribution. This role also requires the ability to effectively communicate warehousing needs as well as respond to the support needs of the warehousing team at all Philabundance warehouse locations. The Warehouse Associate II will work closely with the Warehouse leadership to support shipping and receiving functions. The Warehouse Associate II is also accountable for working as a collaborative team member by learning and understanding warehousing methods of storage, capacity, and food bank product/inventory flows while providing warehouse operational support to the operations team as needed and required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required. An advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or Property Management is preferred but not required.
ServSafe Certification preferred. Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire; training is provided by Philabundance
Forklift Certification preferred. Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire; training is provided by Philabundance
Minimum of 2 years of heavy equipment experience, ideally in a grocery or food focused industry.
Previous work in a team environment with deadlines, detail, safety, and large equipment.
Previous experience with organization, shared goals, and defined instructions.
Warehouse experience using forklift, pallet jack and other equipment used to move products.
Previous experience working within a defined operating system, following directions, consistent placement and tracking.
Ability to read, write and complete basic math to support inventory, space calculations and tracking as is needed.
Strong customer service, ability to work with vendors, volunteers, and visitors to the warehouse.
Must be able to tolerate some extreme temperatures when moving food and products through inventory and shipping process.
Ability to successfully operate large equipment safely, work around mechanical machines and people.
Ability to learn and work well within a defined operating system, follow directions, consistent placement, and tracking.
Aptitude to learn and perform basic database functions, data entry.
Ability to learn and grow with the position and business needs.
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
Ability to follow instructions, retain information and apply information, with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Bend, stop, crouch, climb, stand, sit, walk, and turn/pivot throughout an 8-hour shift, 5 days a week.
Move/lower, push/pull and carry objects/parcels no greater than 50 pounds; when moving/lowering, pushing/pulling and carrying objects/parcels greater than 50 pounds use 2 people or mechanical.
Move packages to heights above shoulder and lower to foot level.
Ability to work inside a freezer with a temperature in the range of -10 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit as well as in a humid warehouse.
Ability to operate pallet jack, both manual and power, and ride jack to load/unload trucks.
Reach, grasp, and maintain control of items and materials used to perform activities associated with delivering and picking up packages.
Perform additional tasks using simple hand grasp, fine hand manipulation, and reach associated with assigned tasks such as keying.
Maintain a work pace aligned by meeting or exceeding piece per minute/production standards.
Work in an environment that will contain variable temperatures and humidity, outside weather conditions, exposure to noise, dust/dirt, confined work areas.
Must meet all the applicable requirements as specified by OSHA.
See, hear, and speak with sufficient capability to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper safety conditions.
Maintain an acceptable work pace and align with required personal and team deadlines. Must meet goals.
Demonstrate cognitive ability to: provide direction as well as follow directions and routines, work independently with appropriate judgment, read words and numbers, concentrate, memorize, recall, identify logical connections and determine sequence of response, process proactively and identify near and long-term future needs as well as evaluate problems and escalate/inform management as is necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience moving food, frozen, fresh or shelf stored, with interaction to public.
Inventory, Shipping/Receiving experience.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, and accurately log incoming shipments.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
Pick, pack, and stage orders for delivery according to daily schedules.
Monitor product quality and report any damage, spoilage, or discrepancies.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas in accordance with food safety regulations.
Assist with inventory counts and cycle checks.
Follow all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and sanitation procedures.
Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to meet operational goals.
Support training of new warehouse associates as needed.
Assist in loading and unloading trucks.
Provide good customer service; communicate with customers/volunteers in a courteous manner and respect agency personnel and clientele.
Resolve basic challenges with timing, equipment, food quality, space and timing, or elevating to supervisor if necessary.
Responsible for supporting and aligning with Philabundance Cultural pillars. Ensuring communications, actions, and interactions reflect a focus on People, Professionalism, Partnerships, and Progress.