Warehouse Associate

Action Pathways, Inc; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life

Retirement plan with employer matching

Paid Vacation/Sick/Personal leave

13 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Action Pathways, Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate to support alliance with donors and ensure safe, efficient operations. You will handle orders, maintain cleanliness, and assist with salvage and reclaim processes in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires attention to safety, ability to lift 20-50 pounds, and basic computer skills to log data and manage records. Training is provided, with emphasis on quality and donor relations.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• 6 months to 1 year related warehouse experience and experience working with the public using customer service strategies.
• Computer skills include Internet, word processing, PowerPoint and Excel; must learn Food Bank software within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Pull agency orders timely and accurately.
• Maintain warehouse in clean, safe, and orderly condition per policies and regulations.
• Inspect donations to ensure safety and sanitation standards.
• Drive forklift and operate equipment following safety practices.
• Assist in reclaim and inventory methods (FIFO) and stock rotation.
• Work with volunteers and staff on reclaim handling and processing; keep areas clean and organized.
• Restock shopping area with salvaged items as directed.
• Monitor expiration dates and report Status daily.
• Maintain daily temperature logs for refrigerated equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

PowerPoint

Excel

Word processing

Job description

Looking for a meaningful career where your work can make a difference? Action Pathways offers employment opportunities for people who are passionate about strengthening communities and helping individuals and families achieve economic security. As a nonprofit human services agency serving southeastern North Carolina, our team provides programs and services that create pathways to greater stability and self-sufficiency. Explore current job opportunities, learn about employee benefits, and discover how you can build a rewarding career with Action Pathways.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by our Human Resources Department. We kindly ask that you do not call or email to inquire about the status of your application.

We appreciate your interest in employment with Action Pathways, Inc. and wish you the best in your career search.

Join Our Team

Action Pathways employees receive a number of benefits to ensure their personal health and general well-being is a priority. At Action Pathways, we care about each individual and strive to provide services that will positively affect the lives of the individuals that share their dedication and passion with our agency.

OVERVIEW OF GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Assist Warehouse Supervisor in all phases of warehouse operations including sanitation, safety, maintenance, receiving, storage and distribution by performing the following duties:

• Responsible for pulling agency orders timely and accurately.
• Assists Warehouse Supervisor in ensuring warehouse facility is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner in accordance with Feeding America's Good Warehouse Practices manual, USDA requirements and local health department regulations.
• Inspect product donations to ensure that safety and sanitation standards are met as needed.
• Drive forklift and operate other powered and non-powered equipment to move product in and around the warehouse, on and off trucks, etc., while continually observing all required safety practices.
• Assists in product recovery operations (reclaim) to ensure the fitness and safety of salvage products. Ensures proper receiving, storage, rotation (using FIFO method), repacking and relabeling methods are employed.
• Work with agency volunteers and staff on appropriate reclaim handling and processing procedures. Maintain clean, organized and pest-free sorting, holding and staging areas.
• Restock shopping area with salvaged items as needed or directed.
• Assist in monitoring product expiration dates to ensure product quality. Report expiration status to Warehouse Supervisor at least daily.
• Maintain daily temperature logs on all refrigerated equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Perform all duties in accordance with agency policies, Feeding America's Best Warehousing Practices, and applicable laws or regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: Six (6) months to one (1) year related warehouse experience and working with the public using customer service strategies.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, the individual should have knowledge of the Internet, word processing, Powerpoint and Excel software. The employee must be able to learn Food Bank project software within 90 days of hire.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Other Requirements

• Ability to work well with other staff and to relate well to donors and agency representatives. Speak to donors and clients with poise, voice control and confidence, imparting information in a clear and understanding manner.
• Proven ability to work steadily and independently with minimum supervision and to follow standardized written procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records. Add, subtract, multiply and divide units of weight successfully. Write reports and record transactions with proper format and legibility.
• Exert force and/or lift or carry items weighing 20 to 50 pounds frequently.
• Up to 2/3 of the time: walk, sit, squat, and bend twist, reach various heights above and below shoulder level.
• Up to 1/3 of the time: push or pull; lift or carry large, heavy, awkward objects while maneuvering in a confined space; e.g., narrow aisles, high-density storage areas, inside of a truck box, etc., ascend or descend flights of stairs; climb in or out of trucks, docks and/or forklifts.
• Work inside freezers and coolers with a temperature of –10 degrees F to 38 degrees F.

Applicant must have:

Must successfully pass an organization physical exam

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background check with state and Federal law enforcement agency required. Selected applicants must submit to a pre-employment substance abuse screening test and receive a negative result for the use of drugs and alcohol as specified in agency policies. Must submit and receive negative results for random testing of same. The employee must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License. Must be able to pass a post-offer physical examination.

Action Pathways, Inc. is an “at-will” employer. Either the employee or Action Pathways, Inc. may terminate the employment arrangement at any time, with or without cause.

Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The job description or announcement is not an employment agreement or contract.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Zero-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (Employee only)
• Retirement plan with 100% employer matching
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Personal leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Education assistance
• Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel

Action Pathways employees receive a number of benefits to ensure their personal health and general well-being is a priority. At Action Pathways, we care about each individual and strive to provide services that will positively affect the lives of the individuals that share their dedication and passion with our agency. If you have questions on any specific benefit, feel free to contact the Human Resources Department. Some benefits include:

• Auto Mileage Reimbursement for Official Travel
• Credit Union Membership
• Educational and Military Leave
• Educational/ Degree Attainment Recognition
• Jury Duty Leave and Voting Time Off
• Professional Development & Training
• Short-term Disability and Medical Leave
• Tax Sheltered Annuity (403(b) Plan)
• Tax Sheltered Dependent Insurance (125 Plan)