Warehouse Associate – 1st Shift | Growth Opportunity

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin•Appleton, WI

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is hiring a dependable, hardworking Warehouse Associate to help receive, organize, fulfill, and move food and other essential products through our Appleton distribution center. In this role, you will support daily warehouse operations by fulfilling orders, receiving products, maintaining accurate inventory, operating material-handling equipment, and helping keep our warehouse safe, clean, and organized. This is an active, hands-on position and a great opportunity for someone who enjoys staying busy, working as part of a team, and knowing that their work makes a difference in the community.

Requirements

Commitment to understanding and supporting Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin's mission and work to address food insecurity.
Respect for the people and communities we serve.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment while maintaining safety, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, reach, kneel, squat, and perform other physical activities associated with warehouse work.
Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments, including temperatures as low as approximately -10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ability to communicate professionally and work effectively with people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Strong commitment to safety, reliability, teamwork, and quality.
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification within two weeks of hire.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, shipping/receiving, grocery, manufacturing, or similar experience.
Previous forklift, pallet jack, or material-handling equipment experience.
Experience with inventory systems, scanners, order fulfillment, or shipping and receiving.

Responsibilities

Fulfill and prepare orders accurately and efficiently.
Assist with shipping and receiving, including unloading trucks and checking in incoming products.
Weigh, count, scan, label, and track products to help maintain accurate inventory.
Move products to and from receiving, storage, staging, cooler, freezer, and distribution areas.
Ensure products are properly scanned, labeled, stored, and placed in the correct warehouse locations.
Inspect products for quality, freshness, food safety, or suitability concerns and communicate issues through the appropriate channels.
Sort and organize products on racks, shelves, pallets, and other designated storage areas.
Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment after completing required training and certification.
Help maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouse, cooler, freezer, and work areas.
Monitor and support proper storage conditions for food products, including refrigerated and frozen products.
Follow warehouse safety, food safety, OSHA, and organizational policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively with employees, volunteers, and other teams to support daily operations.
Assist with other warehouse and facility-related duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Safe Harbor 401(k) match of 100% on the first 4% contributed, with immediate vesting
Employer HSA contribution for eligible employees
Paid time off and paid holidays
Personal Day and Floating Holiday
Volunteer Time Off
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Professional development and training opportunities
Mission-driven work supporting communities across eastern Wisconsin