Warehouse Associate - Chicopee, United States - The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Description

Do you have at least 6 months of warehouse AND end rider experience? Come work with a great team at our brand-new
facility

Our Warehouse Associates conduct daily warehouse operation-related tasks to distribute food to Food Bank member agencies and participate in the day-to-day housekeeping and organization of the warehouse.

Our warehouse team is key to our successful food distribution - we are proud of our work

The starting pay ranges from $16.02-$17.50 per hour depending on experience and qualifications, and an additional $1.50 per hour for confirmed Spanish proficiency.

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The Food Bank offers

• Paid lunch
• 14 days of paid vacation to start
• 10 paid sick days
• 80% of health insurance premium is paid by the Food Bank
• 50% of dental insurance premium is paid by the Food Bank
• We match up to 3% of retirement plan contributions after 6 months with us

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform functions for assigned area: agency pickups, agency shopping area, stocking, loading & unloading, and selecting.
• Must be punctual and have regular and reliable attendance.
• Pick orders according to order sheets, ensuring; accuracy, utilizing FIFO/FEFO, safety, and ensuring established pick volume target is met
• Pick, palletize, prepare, and load product safely and carefully to prevent product damage.
• Inform supervisor of any discrepancies of case quantity, product description, and/or product quality.
• Release orders to member agency representatives in a professional manner; report no show agencies to Warehouse Supervisor.
• Work with the Warehouse Supervisor on products that need to be pushed through the agency pick up function.
• Prepare, load, and ship products ensure proper labeling.
• Working with the receiver, pull and load orders for third party agency deliveries.
• Stock and restock products; ensuring organization, attached identification labels, and allergen compliance.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled in completely, accurately, and timely for assigned function.
• Ensure pick sheet data is accurately entered into the warehouse management database.
• Perform order audits, as assigned.
• Perform preshift equipment inspections and documentation.
• Care for equipment by maintaining battery water levels, keeping it charged, and locked when not in use.
• Keep work area tidy by picking up debris including but not limited to scrap wood, paper, plastic wrappers, and broken pallets.
• Maintain food safety compliance inspections and paperwork.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness according to AIB procedures, Feeding America standards, and industry regulations.
• Ensure assigned zones are cleaned and locked up at the end of every shift.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Varying temperature zones (dry, refrigerated, frozen) in the warehouse can range from 10 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Workstations in a warehouse environment.
• Frequent high noise levels.
• Height related tasks.
• Pest mitigation tasks.
• Occasional outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Concrete floors
• Exposure and operation of powered equipment within different temperature zones, at times for extended periods.
• Physical demands: standing, walking, driving, carrying, twisting, bending, swooping, twisting, & pushing/pulling. Lifting of objects weighing from 2050 lbs consistently and up to 80 lbs. occasionally (medical exam required).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Training: GED or High School Diploma
• Experience 6 months minimum experience in electric pallet jack operation and other materialhandling equipment (i.e., forklift, electric walkbehind pallet jack).
• Safety toe shoes are required
• Ability to meet production standards set by the organization
• Ability to read and understand written and numeric product identifiers
• Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends on occasion if needed
• Working safely is a condition of employment at The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Other Skills

• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills
• Good computer and technology skills
• Unrestricted Class D Driver's License and good driving record
• Highly motivated flexible selfstarter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multitask in a variable environment.

JOB PREFERENCES

• 13 years of warehouse experience
• 13 years' experience in data entry
• Experience with hilo, forklift
• Demonstrated ability to use technology
• Experience with food industry and food safety
• Willingness to take CDL Class B training (paid by organization), when available
• Bilingual/bicultural in Spanish

See our website for the complete job description

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture Nondiscrimination Policy, this institution is an equal opportunity provider and prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin