Warehouse Associate

Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Sick and personal time off

14 paid holidays

401(k) with 4% company match

Tuition assistance and Learning Lab

Job summary

Community FoodBank of New Jersey is hiring a Warehouse Associate to move products to staging and storage areas per CFBNJ safety rules. You will select, transport, verify orders, and assist in offloading while maintaining paperwork accuracy.

This role emphasizes teamwork, basic math for inventory, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds in a controlled environment. The position offers an hourly range of $23.00 to $31.00, with benefits including health coverage, paid holidays, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• One year of warehouse or product distribution experience preferred.
• Proficient with stand-up reach truck or similar industrial equipment.
• Able to perform inventory counts with basic math.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and work in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Move inbound and outbound products to appropriate staging or storage areas as directed, in accordance with CFBNJ safety procedures.
• Select orders accurately and timely by locating and transporting all orders to the staging or loading areas for pick-up.
• Check and verify all orders against order pick sheet for accuracy and correctness; report any order discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Assist in the offloading of inbound products and supplies and move to the appropriate staging and storage areas.
• Review all associated paperwork for accuracy.
• Perform daily consolidation of product when required to ensure storage space and overall area organization.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Inventory counting math

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Stand‑up reach truck operation

Job description

Join our team and become a part of something bigger – a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank – we champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone.

As a Warehouse Associate, you will move in-bound and out-bound products to appropriate staging and/or storage areas as directed, in accordance with CFBNJ safety procedures.

What you’ll do in your role:

• Move inbound and outbound products to appropriate staging or storage areas as directed, in accordance with CFBNJ safety procedures.
• Select orders accurately and timely by locating and transporting all orders to the staging or loading areas for pick-up.
• Check and verify all orders against order pick sheet for accuracy and correctness; report any order discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Assist in the offloading of inbound products and supplies and move to the appropriate staging and storage areas.
• Review all associated paperwork for accuracy.
• Perform daily consolidation of product when required to ensure storage space and overall area organization.

Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ:

• Opportunity for Impact: At CFBNJ, your work drives meaningful changes. Just last year, we provided over 90 million meals and 35 million pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors in need.
• Wellness that Works for You: Rooted in our culture of caring, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, generous sick/personal time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days for rest and reflection.
• Professional Development: Grow your career through our Learning Lab, with access to workshops, online courses, and book resources. We also offer tuition assistance and certificate reimbursement for job‑related training to support continuous growth.
• Recognition and Belonging: We celebrate great work and grow inspiration with Bonusly, our peer-recognition platform, and foster community through employee resource groups to create space to uplift voices and strength connections
• Retirement Planning: Plan confidently for your future in our 401(k) program, including a 4% company match after one year of service.

What you’ll need to be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in a warehouse and/or product distribution center operation as a general warehouse worker preferred.
• Proficient in the operation of stand‑up reach truck or other industrial equipment (i.e., double pallet jack).
• Ability to quickly perform basic math to conduct inventory counts.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and sit, stand or walk for extended periods and be comfortable working in extreme temperatures.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to achieve distribution goals of CFBNJ.

Pay Transparency: The salary range for this position is an hourly rate of $23.00 - $31.00. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job‑related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), record of arrest, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.