Cross-Functional Warehouse Associate

Worcester County Food Bank Inc; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Food Bank is seeking a warehouse associate to support various functions across the facility, including distribution, forklift operations, order selecting, receiving, and pallets management.

The role involves building and stocking pallets, performing receiving duties, and maintaining a safe, organized workspace while following safety standards and cooperating with other departments to advance the Food Bank's mission.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience operating power equipment in a warehouse preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain power equipment certification.
• Flexible to work in multiple 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.

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.