Warehouse Associate - 2nd Shift

North Texas Food Bank • Plano, TX

21d • Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Warehouse Associate is responsible for warehousing functions associated with receiving, storing, food inventory, order selecting, shipping, and quality control support to the Food Bank.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as it relates to the job
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Able to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of warehouse safety regulations preferred
• Three months of related warehouse experience and/or training

Nice To Haves

• Shipping and/or receiving experience is a plus
• Experience operating an electric pallet jack; reach forklift preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform shipping and receiving processes including counting, sorting food goods, order selecting, loading, and unloading of product
• Read and assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or relocating orders to a staging area
• Sort and place materials or items on racks or shelves according to date received
• Assist agencies picking up their orders as needed by loading product into their vehicles using material handling equipment or manual loading
• Operate manual and electric pallet jacks and forklift equipment to load and off-load freight/products up to 50+ pounds unassisted
• Complete required checklist, before operation of material handling equipment, and ensure supervisor signs off after use
• Maintain inventory accuracy in all transactions and product activity by following assigned procedures; assist in counting of physical inventory
• Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method
• Meet metrics for average time loading/unloading a truck
• Tag all items within 4 hours of physically receiving product
• Ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of facility by following appropriate NTFB food safety and personnel safety policies and procedures
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures
• Complete any necessary equipment trainings as mandated
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees