Warehouse Associate

Community Food Bank of Central Alabama • Bessemer, AL

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About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports food bank operations by helping acquire, store, and distribute food products so they reach families in need. The role involves packing customer orders, unloading deliveries, re-packing food products, operating warehouse equipment, and performing general maintenance and cleanup. The associate is expected to work accurately and efficiently while maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards and supporting the organization’s mission of fighting hunger and strengthening communities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working as a general warehouse worker and/or driver in a warehouse or product distribution center.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license.
• Ability to read and perform basic mathematical functions.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 70 pounds daily.
• Willingness and ability to learn sanitary food storage and handling guidelines and practices.
• Certification to operate a motorized forklift, or willingness and ability to obtain certification.
• Commitment to serving vulnerable populations and ending hunger in the service area.
• Acceptance of Community Food Bank of Central Alabama’s values, policies, and mission.

Responsibilities

• Perform general warehouse duties, including packing customer orders, unloading deliveries, re-packing food products, and maintenance and janitorial work in the warehouse, office, common areas, and grounds.
• Assist with loading and unloading products onto and from trucks; verify the quantity and quality of deliveries and place products in appropriate storage racks.
• Safely and efficiently operate motorized forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment when trained.
• Train in and demonstrate proficiency in warehouse duties, including packing, storing, sorting, re-packaging, relabeling, loading, unloading, and inspecting products and assets.
• Apply food defense concepts.
• Maintain warehouse equipment at optimal operating levels, including checking oil, gas, fluid levels, batteries, and tires, and report problems to the Warehouse Manager.
• Assist management with monthly, quarterly, and annual inventories.
• Assist with daily warehouse operations and other related activities as required or assigned by the management team.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED