Warehouse Freezer Associate

Gleaners Food Bank Of I•Indianapolis, IN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is the state’s largest hunger relief organization and one of the leading food banks in the Feeding America Network. In addition to vital hunger relief programs in our 21-county service area, we also operate Fresh Connect Central, a regional produce cooperative for Feeding America, serve as a contract reclamation site for Kroger Central Division, and are a staging site for FEMA disaster response. The Warehouse Associate will predominantly work in the freezer area. Including tasks such as: load and unload shipments, put away finished production inventory, fulfill orders from freezer area, execute smooth receipt when receiving product, inventory, replenish product in pick bins, and order fulfillment with accuracy in all activity. The Freezer Associate will work with other staff on a daily basis to include, freezer needs for AIB and janitorial needs. All responsibilities and duties will further Gleaners’ mission to be a leader in the fight against hunger.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent experience
Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with all staff members, agencies, volunteers, and donors.
Ability to perform basic math functions, to count accurately and maintain accurate records
Ability to work in a cold environment
Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols
Experience operating warehouse machine, mechanical and electrical equipment
Attention to detail
Understands warehouse inventory
Be accountable and meet deadlines on a consistent basis
Ability to execute instructions with exacting (100% compliance) attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in customer service is desired
Knowledge and experience performing warehouse functions (safety procedures, product receipt, put-away, replenishment, inventory, order-fulfillment and shipment, etc.)
Cherry Picker Forklift certification (or ability to be certified)
PIT certification (or ability to be certified)

Responsibilities

Load and unload shipments.
Put away finished production inventory.
Fulfill orders from freezer area.
Execute smooth receipt when receiving product.
Inventory.
Replenish product in pick bins.
Order fulfillment with accuracy in all activity.
Work with other staff on a daily basis to include, freezer needs for AIB and janitorial needs.
Select various orders within the warehouse.
Stack product on pallets to be conveyed to outbound staging area and check pallets brought to staging area for errors.
Assist Protein Repack Room with movement of bulk and repacked palleted product.
Put-away / Stocking and Selection/ Order picking.
Work safely and accurately with minimal supervision.
Secondary functions include assisting in various areas of the warehouse as needed.
Change tasks and assignments as the needs of our Distribution Center require.
Operate a PIT equipment according to Gleaners and OSHA guidelines.
Ensure compliance and adherence to all food safety guidelines according to GFB, Feeding America, AIB, USDA, ISDH and any other applicable processes or regulations for safe and sanitary production and storage of all products.
All other duties as assigned.