Warehouse Lead - Columbia

Harvest Hope Food Bank • Columbia, SC

9d • $20 - $21 • 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 is primarily set in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, including freezers, and exposure to outdoor weather conditions. It regularly requires sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting objects weighing 30 to 50 pounds. It is labor-intensive and demands a fast pace.
The hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm, totaling 37.5 hours per week.
Occasionally, the role requires responding to organizational needs outside of normal working hours.
A Day in the Life:
The Warehouse Lead is responsible for supporting the Warehouse Manager by coordinating and helping to direct all warehousing activities. The Lead 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.
• Two years of warehouse and forklift experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others and take direction with minimal supervision.
• 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

• Prior supervisory or team lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Warehouse Manager to direct the efficient movement of product in and out of warehouse safely and accurately using established HHFB inventory processes and procedures.
• Responsible for organizing, planning, coordinating, facilitating and managing all aspects of physical inventory.
• Assists warehouse manager in determining staffing levels and assigning workload.
• Trains warehouse staff and drivers in HHFB warehouse and inventory procedures and policies. Monitors performance to ensure training effectiveness.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED