Impactful Produce Sorting & Palletizing Associate

Sharing Excess Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharing Excess in New York is seeking a warehouse associate to support produce sorting and packing at our Wholesale Produce Market. The role runs 9:00 am–2:00 pm on weekdays, and you will work closely with a small team in a temperature-controlled environment.

You will inspect produce, weigh donations, maintain records, and help train volunteers. The position emphasizes reliability, safety, and teamwork as we reduce food waste and support community partners.

Qualifications

• Availability 9 am - 2 pm, Mon-Fri (varies by market)
• Personal vehicle or reliable transportation (warehouse in industrial area)
• Physical: stand up to 7 hours, lift up to 50 pounds, bends/reaches, and work in cooler environment

Responsibilities

• Inspect produce and sort edible vs non-edible ( bruising, mold, punctures )
• Set up, break down, and maintain sorting area
• Weigh donations with pallet scale
• Maintain records of donations and distributions
• Supervise/train on-site volunteer sorters when applicable
• Pack produce in boxes for distribution
• Move pallets with power jack
• Coordinate movement from sorting area to loading dock/external vehicles
• Maintain a safe, clean warehouse environment
• Build mixed pallets for partner pickups/deliveries

Job description

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: to reduce food waste through scalable and sustainable solutions.

What started as a grassroots movement now operates across the country—moving nearly 2 million pounds of food every week, over 100 million pounds annually, to thousands of community partners nationwide.

Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply human. We move quickly, think creatively, and operate like a high-growth startup—with the heart of a grassroots movement. From building custom technology to rethinking the food supply chain, we’re actively reshaping how food reaches communities.

If you're looking for a career with purpose—where your daily efforts make the world a better place—look no further than team SE.

Position Overview:

Our warehouse associates work approximately 9 am - 2 pm every weekday, so being comfortable with early mornings is a must!

Main responsibilities for this position include sorting and packing produce and assisting with warehouse operations in the Wholesale Produce Market. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on a close-knit team and in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment. You will assist with a variety of essential tasks to ensure our operations run smoothly and be an essential part of our nonprofit as we reduce food waste and food insecurity across the region.

Responsibilities:

• Inspecting produce and sorting edible vs. non-edible food (looking for bruising, mold, puncture wounds, etc. and sorting out inedible produce)
• Setting up, breaking down, and general upkeep of food sorting area
• Weighing food donations with a pallet scale
• Helping maintain accurate records of food donations and distributions
• Supervising and training on-site volunteer produce sorters, when applicable
• Packing produce in boxes ready for distribution
• Moving pallets of produce with an electrical power jack
• Helping coordinate and move food from the sorting area to the loading dock or external vehicles
• Maintaining a safe and clean warehouse environment
• Building mixed pallets of produce for partner pickups/deliveries

Qualifications:

• Available 9 am - 2 pm M-F (Varies by market,)
• Must have a personal vehicle or reliable transportation (Our warehouse is in an industrial area & may not easily be accessible via public transportation)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 7 hours)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at one time
• Capability to bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive motions
• Comfortable working in a temperature-controlled environment (cooler temperatures)
• Ability to maneuver through a busy warehouse and handle food safely

Compensation:

Starting Salary: $21 per hour

Note: This job description is not designed to cover all activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this role. Duties may change or evolve as needed.

Sharing Excess is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We shall not discriminate and will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, Board membership, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, or for any other discriminatory reason.