Cross-Functional Warehouse Associate

Worcester County Food Bank Inc; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester County Food Bank Inc is seeking a warehouse associate to support diverse duties across the facility. You will assist in distribution, order selecting across dry, cooler, and freezer zones, and receiving docks, while safely building pallets for delivery and pickup.

The role requires physical fitness, ability to operate power equipment, and willingness to work in multiple areas during shifts. Safety and teamwork are essential to our mission.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Prior experience operating power equipment in a warehouse setting preferred.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain power equipment certification.
• Must possess the flexibility to work in multiples areas during each shift or within the same area for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in all areas of warehouse operations as needed including distribution, forklift, order selecting (dry, cooler, freezer), and receiving docks.
• Safely builds pallets of products for delivery and pickup.
• Completes the receiving process for assorted goods.
• Ensures pallets in reserve are stored safely.
• Replenishes picking locations as needed throughout the shift.
• Pulls and stages items for drive-thru and mass distribution.
• Assists with placing received products into reserve.
• Lifts, reserves, and drops pallets of stored goods to and from the overhead steel racking.
• Prepares and inspects pallets for safe reserving by wrapping, strapping, stacking, labeling, and correcting broken pallets.
• Assists with the physical inventory process.
• Maintains a clean and safe workspace.
• Inspects power equipment prior to use.
• Follows all safety standards and procedures.
• Works independently and collaboratively with other departments and employees in support of the mission of the Food Bank.
• Adheres to the Food Bank's Employee Code of Conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power equipment operation

Power equipment certification

Flexibility to work across areas

Lifting up to 80 pounds

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age or older. Prior experience operating power equipment in a warehouse setting preferred. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain power equipment certification. Must possess the flexibility to work in multiples areas during each shift or within the same area for extended periods of time.

Physical Requirements:

This position works in a typical warehouse setting and will be exposed to extreme temperatures and/or weather conditions. There will be extended periods of sitting, standing, and/or bending, pulling, and reaching. This position would normally have routine opportunities for the employee to be able to alter their physical position or change eye focus. This position will require safe use of power equipment. Employee should have the ability to lift to 80 pounds without assistance.

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting with warehouse duties among different warehouse positions throughout the workday.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides assistance in all areas of warehouse operations as needed including distribution, forklift, order selecting (dry, cooler, freezer), and receiving docks.
2. Safely builds pallets of products for delivery and pickup.
3. Completes the receiving process for assorted goods.
4. Ensures pallets in reserve are stored safely.
5. Replenishes picking locations as needed throughout the shift.
6. Pulls and stages items for drive-thru and mass distribution.
7. Assists with placing received products into reserve.
8. Lifts, reserves, and drops pallets of stored goods to and from the overhead steel racking.
9. Prepares and inspects pallets for safe reserving by wrapping, strapping, stacking, labeling, and correcting broken pallets.
10. Assists with the physical inventory process.
11. Maintains a clean and safe workspace.
12. Inspects power equipment prior to use.
13. Follows all safety standards and procedures.
14. Works independently and collaboratively with other departments and employees in support of the mission of the Food Bank.
15. Adheres to the Food Bank's Employee Code of Conduct.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

Regional Food Bank is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the Food Bank to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyonehas the opportunity tofeel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. The Regional Food Bank complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.