Volunteer Repack Coordinator

Feeding America; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (employer-paid)

Dental insurance (employer-paid)

Vision insurance (employer-paid)

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Food Lifeline in Seattle is seeking staff to coordinate volunteer repack activities, train volunteers, and ensure safe handling of donated foods. You will direct volunteers, prepare training materials, and maintain clean, compliant warehouse operations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and hands-on supervision of volunteers in a dynamic distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience coordinating volunteers or similar groups.
• Familiarity with food handling safety practices is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Orients, trains, and directs groups of volunteers during repack activities; ensures safety and adherence to procedures.
• Plans, prepares training materials, sets up, and cleans up for repack sessions.
• Manages warehousing tasks including weighing, palletizing, tagging, and transferring products by volunteers.
• Operates warehouse equipment safely and maintains organized, compliant work spaces.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Safety procedures

English communication

Training delivery

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

This position coordinates repack of donated items by directing the activities of
volunteers. This position orients, trains, gives direction to, and keeps volunteers safe and on task during repack activities. Ensures volunteers know and adhere to safe food handling practices, production objectives and quality standards. Ensures all donated products are ultimately ready to be distributed to the community through a variety of outlets.

End date

November 27, 2026

Category

Other

Job responsibilities

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Orients, trains, and directs groups of volunteers during repack activities; ensures volunteers are aware of safe food handling procedures, repack standards and that they wear required food handling gear.
• Plans, prepares training materials, sets-up, and cleans-up for all volunteer repack activities.
• Creates positive experience and identifies sort efficiencies for volunteers.
• Weighs, palletizes, tags, ensures quality of and transfers products repacked by volunteers into designated area or program.
• Cleans, organizes and maintains warehouse areas in compliance with food safety standards.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks and other mechanical warehouse equipment.
• Tracks daily work on forms and submits digital reports at end of day. Utilizes digital inventory tracking system frequently

Secondary Functions:

• Supports two food distribution programs and their volunteer teams as needed.
• Supports on various warehouse upkeep tasks including cleaning, organizing, and presetting for other repack sorts.
• Develops and updates sort training materials as needed and with teammates.
• Trains Production Corps volunteers on additional support tasks.
• Processes and allocates donations not suitable for volunteer sorts.
• Communicates current product recall information that to volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).
• Occasionally supports other teams with special events that could include food drives, fundraising events, annual agency conference, etc...

Job Scope:

• Has recurring work schedule with consistent variations in project type and group size.
• Has a mid-level of work complexity due to variety of product and fluctuation in volunteer workforce.
• Operates from established and well-known procedures.
• Performs work under moderate supervision.
• Decisions are made within prescribed operating guidelines and procedures.
• Collaborates with other warehouse teams on inventory movement and warehouse upkeep.
• Responsibility for planning and problem solving: Informally makes operational planning recommendations for department/functional area. Resolves issues in real time that impact functions and food safety.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• No supervisory responsibility.

Reports to: Volunteer Production Manager

Interpersonal Contacts:

Contact is primarily external and is non-controversial.

• Non-Customers 10%
• Customers 90%
• In person 85%
• Telephone 5 %
• E-mail 10%

Specific Job Skills:

• Knowledge of Food Lifeline's history and mission.
• Knowledge of safe food product handling techniques.
• Knowledge of warehouse practices, documentation, and storage techniques.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and practices.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Ability to utilize digital spreadsheets, digital calendars, and email.
• Ability to train in a small to large group situation.
• Ability to supervise volunteers in a positive manner, using tact and patience.
• Ability to work with children/youth volunteers.
• Ability to work as member of a team.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts and other mechanized warehouse equipment.
• Ability to handle consistent physical labor.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school education or GED required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Outlook preferred.
• Experience working with food or in food industry preferred.
• Prior warehouse experience preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment including forklift, pallet jack, order pickers preferred, but not required. Must possess or obtain forklift certification within 30 days of hire.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or training and/or experience may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
• Required to possess a State of Washington Food Handler's Permit, or to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to pass background check including criminal investigation to ensure ability to work with or around children/youth

Compensation

The full salary range for this position is $27.50 to $29.00 hourly. Starting salary will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. Most new hires should expect to start in the middle portion of the range, with opportunities for compensation growth as they gain experience and proficiency in the role.

Why Food Lifeline?

When you join Food Lifeline, you're joining a team committed to collaboration, compassion, and our shared mission of ending hunger in Western Washington. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and growth, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and personal days
• Organization-wide time off from December 24 through January 1
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and learning opportunities

A collaborative, mission-driven workplace where your work directly helps nourish communities across Western Washington

Food Lifeline is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable workplace where