Warehouse Associate - Columbia

Harvest Hope Food Bank • Columbia, SC

8d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a fulfilling journey at Harvest Hope Food Bank, where your talents play a vital role in our mission to end hunger. As the largest hunger-relief organization in South Carolina, serving 20 counties, we annually distribute 30 million pounds of food across the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions. Our dynamic nonprofit values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, offering a uniquely rewarding experience for employees dedicated to making a meaningful difference in their communities. Join our dedicated team in building a hunger-free tomorrow through active engagement with nearly 400 partner agencies. Together, we strive to address food insecurity and positively impact lives across the state.
Logistics & Work Environment:
This full-time position at our Midlands (Columbia) Branch regularly requires sitting, standing, bending, twisting, carrying, and lifting objects up to 30 to 50 pounds. With forklift traffic in the facility and product stacked and stored throughout, this position requires someone who is mobile and who can hear and watch for traffic and normal hazards of a warehouse environment. Occasionally, this role is required to respond to organizational needs outside of normal working hours. The position is labor intensive and requires a fast pace.
Mobility and awareness of environmental hazards are required due to warehouse conditions.
A Day in the Life:
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for loading and unloading products throughout the warehouse. The associate is responsible for following all processes to properly store products using effective warehousing and inventory management principles to ensure the safe handling of all products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good math skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work steadily and independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to operate forklift, pallet jack, and other standard warehouse equipment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds in a labor-intensive environment.
• Working knowledge of basic principles of inventory management and ability to use scan guns and inventory software.
• Ability to engage and direct volunteers.

Nice To Haves

• One year of warehouse and forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Moves product in and out of warehouse safely and accurately using established HHFB inventory processes and procedures.
• Ensure shipping documents display the correct product description and quantities before loads leave the facility.
• Verifies product received against receiving documents and timely reports any discrepancies and damage.
• Follows all warehouse safety procedures, including those related to material handling, food safety, and operating warehouse equipment.
• Ensures a FEFO (first expired, first out) system is used for inventory.
• Assists in facilitating monthly inventory, counting and reconciliation.
• Complies with AIB, Feeding America and other regulatory agency warehouse standards.
• Ensure all required documentation necessary for compliance to occupational safety, food safety standards and regulatory requirements is complete, accurate and current.
• Keeps warehouse clean and sanitized and conducts cleaning activities according to schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
• Generous Total Rewards Plan - comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Annual Leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn.

What This Job Offers

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