Warehouse Associate - 2nd Shift Cooler/Freezer

North Texas Food Bank • Plano, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position primarily works in the produce cooler, dairy cooler and freezer.

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