Warehouse Associate

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

403(b) match

Job summary

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado is seeking a Warehouse Associate to accurately fulfill partner agency orders using a handheld scanner and to assist with inventory control. You will operate a standing forklift and pallet jack, maintaining safety standards and cross- contamination prevention in a busy warehouse.

The role supports QA cycle counts, onboarding new staff, and ensuring complete and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Warehouse/distribution center experience preferred.
• Forklift certification required.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill partner agency orders using handheld scanner and stack on pallets.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory checks with QA.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack safely within warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with Feeding America, AIB and regulatory storage guidelines.

Skills

Forklift certification

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Warehouse experience

Pallet jack operation

Safety compliance

Inventory awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Shrink wrap machine

Power washer

Job description

Description

Care and Share exists to ensure that the one in nine Southern Coloradans at risk of hunger have access to healthy and nutritious food to thrive. We know that children without adequate access to food cannot develop successfully, families cannot plan for their future, and seniors find it more difficult to remain independent.

At Care and Share Food Bank, we change lives one meal at a time. It's more than a job title. When you join our team, you contribute to a cause you believe in and help us transform lives for the better.

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Warehouse Associate position is to fulfill orders placed by partner agencies accurately and quickly. Assists with performing physical inventory counts. Follows Feeding America, the American Institute of Baking (AIB), and other regulatory agencies' food storage and safety guidelines.

***This position will generally work Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM***

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Uses a handheld scanner to accurately and quickly fulfill partner agency orders. Manually gathers and stacks all the products listed on the order sheet onto pallets. Ensures pallets are secure, well-balanced, and labeled. Keeps all products safe from cross-contamination and damage.
• Completes the WAP as requested, which is the movement of products to lower racking levels to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and ease when fulfilling orders.
• Works with the Quality Assurance team to conduct daily cycle counts and a biannual physical inventory. Communicates product quality issues.
• Operates a standing forklift and pallet jack. Safely maneuvers equipment within an active warehouse and tight aisles. Observes all of Care and Share's warehouse safety guidelines.
• Assists with Onboarding and Training of new employees. Collaborates with and supports other employees in the distribution center to promote an innovative team environment.
• Maintains extensive knowledge of the food storage and safety standards set by Feeding America, the American Institute of Baking (AIB), and other regulatory agencies. Ensures assigned area(s) are meeting these standards. Ensures all required documentation is accurate and complete.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams).
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate.
• Must be willing to be a participating member of a high-performing team.
• Must be able to receive and maintain a forklift certification.
• Must be comfortable using various equipment including but not limited to pallet jack (electric and manual), shrink wrap machine, and power washer.

Education and Experience:

• Warehouse/distribution center experience preferred.
• Experience operating a standing forklift highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of time walking, standing, lifting and operating a forklift.
• Periods of time working in very cold temperatures, including in a large freezer, cooler, and in Colorado weather.
• Must be willing to work nights or weekends occasionally for special events.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Travel Requirements:

• Possession of a valid state issued driver's license and clean driving record preferred.
• Access to a reliable personal vehicle for work-related travel is preferred.
• Must maintain personal automobile insurance that meets company minimum coverage requirements, if a personal vehicle is used for work-related travel.
• Required travel would be rare, if ever.

Note: Job descriptions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Additional Information:

• Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability Insurance, PTO, 403(b) match.

Care and Share is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent and foster an environment where the unique skills, capabilities, viewpoints, and dissenting opinions of all employees are valued – enhancing empathy creativity, and innovation. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.