Warehouse Specialist, Brown Bag - Mercy Retirement and Care Center

Elder Care Alliance; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Driver and Warehouse Associate to support vital food distribution efforts for older adults. This role is essential in maintaining inventory control, supervising volunteers, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, promoting volunteer opportunities while making a tangible difference in the community. With a focus on compassion and teamwork, this position offers a chance to contribute significantly to the well-being of food-insecure seniors. Join a mission-driven team that values respect and integrity.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Flexible Spending

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a cleared criminal record.
• Requires current First Aid Training and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate logs for food items and cleaning schedules.
• Supervises warehouse volunteers and ensures compliance with safety standards.
• Drives truck to deliver food items and assists with unloading.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Sensitivity to Older Adults

First Aid Training

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Mercy Retirement & Care Center

Do you thrive in an environment where meaningful work happens every day? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of older adults?

At the Mercy Brown Bag Program, “Seniors helping seniors” is at the heart of our mission, supported by Elder Care Alliance’s Mercy Retirement and Care Center. For 43 years, our volunteers and team members have lovingly filled bags and distributed fresh produce, healthy grains, lean proteins, and more.

We sort, pack, and distribute over 122,000 grocery bags to 80 sites throughout Alameda County, reaching more than 9,000 food-insecure older adults. We also run mobile food pantries throughout the county, bringing variety and choice to where older adults live and gather.

Our Culture of Excellence is built on respect, integrity, and a commitment to the well-being of our recipients and team members. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where innovation and compassion drive everything we do.

About This Career Opportunity

The Driver and Warehouse Associate:

1. Maintains accurate logs including daily temperatures of refrigerator & freezer; weight, date, & temperature of incoming & outgoing food items; & cleaning schedule.
2. Supervises warehouse volunteers with sorting donated items. Responsible for proper disposal of unusable items. Parcels adequate quantity & equal quality of food for each site, prepares site delivery slips for each site, loads pallets and loading items in truck/van.
3. Drives truck to sites, assists volunteers with unloading truck, set up, bag assembly, box breakdown & cleanup. Oversees documentation of Attendance Sheets, Volunteer Records & USDA forms. Turn in site documentation to director each month. Responsible for submitting original USDA forms to the ACCFB by deadline each month.
4. Provides ongoing training, supervision, promotion, and appreciation of warehouse and site volunteers. Selects volunteers who are physically capable, able to take direction, cooperative, honest, reliable, and share MBBP’s mission.
5. Promotes the need for volunteers at site locations and works with the Director on volunteer recruitment.
6. Cleans warehouse (swept & mopped) & delivery truck (cab, cargo area, and outside) weekly.
7. Documents weekly truck & warehouse cleaning & turns logs into the director every month.
8. Maintains safety/cleanliness requirements of Alameda County AAA, ACCFB, FEMA, USDA & MRCC.
9. Assists the Director with site inspections & visits from funders/sponsors/donors.
10. Prepares accurate documentation of cleaning records, temperature records, all food transactions, site records, food bank receipts; warehouse volunteer schedules; delivery slips; and other records per program requirements.
11. Provides copies in monthly report to the Director of Brown Bag Program.
12. Attends in-service education programs, as assigned, to learn new policies, procedures, developmental skills, etc.
13. Attends staff meetings and assists with special events such as the annual Volunteer Christmas Party, Volunteer Trainings, Brown Bag Book Review.
14. Completes other administrative tasks as requested by the Director of Brown Bag Program.

Overview

The Driver and Warehouse Associate is responsible for inventory control, parceling & delivering items to sites, record keeping, overseeing warehouse volunteers, and maintaining cleanliness & safety standards. Works with the Director to maintain quality volunteer staffing through training & supervision, and promotes volunteer opportunities. Ensures compliance with food safety & health standards required by Alameda County AAA, FEMA, Alameda County Community Food Bank, USDA & Mercy Retirement & Care Center.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

1. Maintains accurate logs including daily temperatures of refrigerator & freezer; weight, date, & temperature of incoming & outgoing food items; & cleaning schedule.
2. Supervises warehouse volunteers with sorting donated items. Responsible for proper disposal of unusable items. Parcels adequate quantity & equal quality of food for each site, prepares site delivery slips for each site, loads pallets and loading items in truck/van.
3. Drives truck to sites, assists volunteers with unloading truck, set up, bag assembly, box breakdown & cleanup. Oversees documentation of Attendance Sheets, Volunteer Records & USDA forms. Turn in site documentation to the director each month. Responsible for submitting original USDA forms to the ACCFB by deadline each month.
4. Provides ongoing training, supervision, promotion, and appreciation of warehouse and site volunteers. Selects volunteers who are physically capable, able to take direction, cooperative, honest, reliable, and share MBBP’s mission.
5. Promotes volunteer recruitment at site locations in collaboration with the Director.
6. Cleans warehouse (swept & mopped) & delivery truck (cab, cargo area, and outside) weekly.
7. Documents weekly truck & warehouse cleaning & turns logs into the director monthly.
8. Maintains safety/cleanliness requirements of Alameda County AAA, ACCFB, FEMA, USDA & MRCC.
9. Assists the Director with site inspections & visits from funders/sponsors/donors.
10. Prepares accurate documentation of cleaning records, temperature records, all food transactions, site records, food bank receipts; warehouse volunteer schedules; delivery slips; and other records per program requirements.
11. Provides copies in monthly report to the Director of Brown Bag Program.
12. Attends in-service education programs, as assigned, to learn new policies, procedures, developmental skills, etc.
13. Attends staff meetings and assists with special events such as the annual Volunteer Christmas Party, Volunteer Trainings, Brown Bag Book Review.
14. Completes other administrative tasks as requested by the Director of Brown Bag Program.

Qualifications – Position Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Cleared Criminal Record clearance through the Department of Social Services prior to presence in the community.
• Health screening and TB test results not older than 6 months.
• Current First Aid Training and Certifications as per Title 22.
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate effectively within a team setting.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license along with a clean driving record is required.
• Ability to repeatedly lift 20, 30, or 45 pounds is essential.

Skills and Attributes

• Sensitivity and knowledge of working with older adults and the aging process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with residents, families, peers, and employees in a multi-cultural environment.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits. Subject to eligibility requirements, benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans
• Flexible spending
• Tuition Reimbursement to promote your career advancement
• ++much more

“Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status”