Warehouse Assistant

Food-For-Lane-County; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Food for Lane County is seeking a Warehouse Assistant to support the West Broadway warehouse operations. You will help with receiving, order picking, sorting, and assisting partner agencies while adhering to food safety procedures.

The role requires a valid Oregon driver’s license and the ability to operate agency vehicles. Duties include loading/unloading, inventory control, and volunteer supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform strenuous and repetitive physical labor, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally 75 pounds
• Ability to push/pull pallets up to 2,000 pounds with pallet jack
• Experience with safe food handling
• Must possess Oregon driver’s license and be able to operate agency vehicles
• Proficient in basic Outlook communication tools
• Forklift certification obtainable within role tenure

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of daily orders
• Assist drivers in loading and unloading trucks
• Organize warehouse area and activities
• Sort and stock food items
• Identify product and assign codes accurately
• Receive product and complete related documentation
• Manage storage, stacking, weighing and temperature control for food products
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and housekeeping
• Engage walk-in donors and partner agency representatives with excellent customer service
• Organize warehouse to maximize space and work with staff and volunteers
• Supervise volunteers and provide task design
• Operate warehouse equipment and company vehicles safely
• Use electronic inventory system to track products and create orders
• Attend staff and operations meetings
• Participate in program planning with staff
• Represent FFLC to the public with knowledge and respect
• Be familiar with safety rules and protocols

Skills

Physical stamina

Customer service

Arithmetic skills

Safety and food handling

Self-management

Outlook usage

Tools

Outlook

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

POSITION TITLE: Warehouse Assistant
RESPONSIBLE TO: Distribution Warehouse Manager

HOURS: 40 hours / week

CLASS: Non-exempt

HOURLY WAGE: $19.50 per hour

BENEFITS: Eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance the first of the month following 30 days of employment with other benefits eligibility after a 90-day mutual introductory period is completed. Eligible for FFLC-sponsored benefits (e.g. paid time off benefits such as holidays, floating days, vacation and sick).

SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position provides support to the West Broadway warehouse operation of Food for Lane County (FFLC) by performing duties such as receiving, order picking, sorting, serving partner agencies, and general housekeeping while always adhering to proper food storage, food handling, and safety procedures. Valid Oregon driver’s license and ability to operate agency vehicles required.

PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in preparation of daily orders
• Assist drivers in loading and unloading trucks
• Assist in ongoing organization of the warehouse area and its activities
• Help sort and stock food items
• Able to properly identify product and assign codes
• Able to accurately receive product and complete related documentation
• Assist in proper storage, stacking, weighing and temperature control for food product
• Assist with regular warehouse cleaning and general housekeeping
• Able to engage walk-in donors and/or partner agency representatives and demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Able to organize warehouse to maximize space
• Work with other warehouse staff and volunteers
• Design tasks and provide supervision for volunteers
• Operates and maintains warehouse equipment and company vehicles in a safe manner
• Utilizes electronic inventory control system to track product and create orders

OTHER TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist facility manager with monthly inventory counts as needed
• Maintain neat and clean personal appearance
• Actively demonstrate FFLC’s values of compassion, collaboration, and inclusion
• Attend All Staff meetings
• Attend Operations Team meetings
• Engage in ongoing program planning with other staff
• Represent FFLC to the public with knowledge and respect
• Provide excellent customer service
• Be familiar with and consistently observe all safety rules & protocols
• Operate agency vehicles including box trucks
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: We value all forms of experience including, unpaid work, lived experience, education, and training.

• Ability to perform strenuous and repetitive physical labor, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds repetitively and occasionally lifting and moving objects up to 75 pounds
• Ability to safely push and pull pallets up to 2,000 pounds while operating a pallet jack
• Ability to follow procedures
• Ability to enter information on inventory control records
• Experience with safe food handling
• Able to work in hot and cold environments (coolers, freezers, and open warehouse) as part of normal daily routine
• Must be responsible and self-managed
• Must demonstrate excellent mental arithmetic skills
• Able to obtain Forklift certification
• Must hold a current Food Handlers Card or be able to obtain one within 2 weeks of hire
• Proficient in use of basic Outlook communication tools
• A valid Oregon Driver’s License and the ability to qualify for insurance coverage with Food for Lane County’s insurance carrier is required
• Must be able to operate vehicles, forklifts, and other material handling equipment

* All offers for employment are contingent on a satisfactory background check

NOTE: Job descriptions are not intended to be and should not be construed as exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Reasonable Accommodations: Food for Lane County, complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources, 541.343.2822

FFLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, diverse ability, or any other characteristic protected under local, state or federal law.