Mixing Center Warehouse Associate

Tarrant Area Food Bank; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mixing Center Warehouse Associate at Tarrant Area Food Bank is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, retrieving and shipping products by meeting safety and productivity standards.

The role includes unloading freight, operating pallet jacks and forklifts, prepping orders for shipping, and maintaining a clean, safe warehouse environment. Location is TAFB West through January 2027, then primarily at TAFB Main.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of warehouse experience.
• Experience in food industry preferred.
• Experience operating electric pallet jack and forklift.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and warehouse management software.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently unload freight, inspect, sort, label, receive and move products with equipment safely and in appropriate storage areas.
• Operate materials handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Pull and prep product orders for shipping; ensure outbound shipments are accurate and damage-free
• Inspect warehouse equipment daily for proper working conditions; notify management team of necessary maintenance or repairs.
• Participate in physical inventories
• Must comply with policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Comply with all state and association standards for food handling and storage
• Maintain a clean and efficient work area
• Sort pallets, clean trucks, trailers and parking lot as needed
• Ensure forklift batteries are charged and ready for use
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Forklift

Warehouse management software

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Description

The Mixing Center Warehouse Associate is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, retrieving and shipping products by meeting operational standards for safety and productivity.

Work location: TAFB West until January 2027, then primarily located at TAFB Main

Essential Responsibilities

1. Efficiently unload freight, inspect, sort, label, receive and move products with equipment safely and in appropriate storage areas.


2. Operate materials handling equipment safely and efficiently.


3. Pull and prep product orders for shipping; ensure outbound shipments are accurate and damage-free


4. Inspect warehouse equipment daily for proper working conditions; notify management team of necessary maintenance or repairs.


5. Participate in physical inventories


6. Must comply with policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment

Additional Duties

1. Comply with all state and association standards for food handling and storage


2. Maintain a clean and efficient work area


3. Sort pallets, clean trucks, trailers and parking lot as needed


4. Ensure forklift batteries are charged and ready for use


5. Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school graduate or equivalent and 2 - 5 years of warehouse experience.

Experience in food industry preferred

Technical Proficiencies

Experience operating an electric pallet jack and forklift

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, & Excel) and warehouse management software

Communication Skills

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills & the ability to multi-task

Must be able to speak, read and write English

Other Competencies

Ability to perform basic math, count and label product

Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, and creative

Ability to effectively work well with others, compassion for our mission

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Work in a warehouse environment

Frequent standing, walking, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds

May encounter exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles, and hear moderate to loud noise from warehouse equipment

Requires work schedule flexibility with occasional weekend and evening availability