Production Associate - Part-Time Warehouse & Volunteer Lead

Northern-Illinois-Food-Bank; Illinois; On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Northern Illinois Food Bank is seeking a Production Associate for our Northwest Center in Rockford. You will support center processing projects, supervise volunteers, and help agencies with orders, loading, and documentation. The role runs around daytime hours with some evenings/weekends possible.

We emphasize safety, food safety compliance, and teamwork. You’ll operate a forklift, help maintain sanitation, and assist with the production schedule while delivering friendly, reliable service to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Warehouse experience including forklift and/or electric pallet jack.
• Ability to be certified on forklift and/or electric pallet jack.
• Strong organizational skills with people, products, and projects.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-starter; able to take initiative in providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to frequently communicate with large groups.
• Ability to consistently lift 50 pounds and occasionally handle boxes up to 75 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare for center processing projects based on volunteer registration.
• Supervise volunteer shifts, including conducting volunteer training. Shifts will include some evenings and weekends.
• Maintain a safe working environment for staff and volunteers, following food safety guidelines.
• Assist food bank agencies that come to the branch with getting and/or loading their orders, shopping for available products, posting their orders, receiving payments for orders, and forwarding paperwork to appropriate departments at main facility.
• Operate a forklift to move product.
• Help maintain the facility’s health and sanitation standards.
• Help support the Center’s and Operation’s Department production schedule by meeting both output quotas and quality standards.
• Load and/or unload NIFB vehicles when needed.
• Adhere to the food safety standards established by Northern Illinois Food Bank as outlined by Feeding America and per AIB accreditation.
• This includes all applicable training.
• Perform other related duties and/or responsibilities as assigned or required.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift certification

Microsoft Office proficiency

Customer service

Communication with large groups

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Northern Illinois Food Bank is seeking a Production Associate for our Northwest Center in Rockford. You will support center processing projects, supervise volunteers, and help agencies with orders, loading, and documentation. The role runs around daytime hours with some evenings/weekends possible.

We emphasize safety, food safety compliance, and teamwork. You’ll operate a forklift, help maintain sanitation, and assist with the production schedule while delivering friendly, reliable service to