Warehouse Associate

Community Harvest Food Bank; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast IN, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Associate – South Building to support receiving, order fulfillment, and inventory control in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities include unloading donations, counting and recording items, and ensuring accurate picking and staging while safely operating pallet jacks and forklifts. FIFO storage and teamwork with volunteers are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift certificate or training is a plus.
• Spanish language ability desirable.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming donations and record on receiving reports.
• Ensure accurate picking and staging of customer orders.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely (pallet jacks, forklifts).
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Perform weekly cycle counts and report discrepancies.

Skills

Reading English

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1-3 years warehouse experience

Forklift certificate / training

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

Dollies / carts

Job description

COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST IN, INC

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE – SOUTH BUILDING

DEPARTMENT: WAREHOUSE

REPORTS TO: SOUTH BUILDING SUPERVISOR

Warehouse Associates may be assigned to one or more of the following warehouse areas as determined by the supervisor: Receiving, Order Fulfillment, Reclamation, Cooler/Freezer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must follow warehouse guidelines set forth by Feeding America and the Board of Health.
• Unload incoming donations; count, weigh and record donations on receiving reports; affix pallet tag and place into proper storage area in a timely manner
• Ensure that customers’ orders are accurately picked and staged. According to established guidelines and the appropriate “pick” sheet, accurately and thoroughly fulfill inventory order requests.
• Inspects incoming product to ensure products for accuracy of Bill of Lading, container markings or damage, dates, temperature requirements and pest/contamination in accordance with Feeding America and Indiana’s Board of Health.
• Accurately, efficiently and safely stores items on racks, shelves, bins or refrigerated rooms/freezers according to product type, size, expiration date or product code.
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of warehouse inventory using First in First out (FIFO) method.
• Coordinate with Farm Wagon Manager to select items from the cooler, calculate pieces/weight for farm wagon distribution, and ensure that pallets are ready for the driver daily.
• Utilize conscientious and safe handling of all warehouse material handling equipment including pallet jacks, hand dollies and forklifts in order to avoid personal injury to self, others and damage to product, equipment or facility.
• Remain knowledgeable of current inventory and inventory levels. Performs weekly cycle count, as instructed, by physically counting and accurately recording product quantity and type, notifying Inventory Control/Reclamation Supervisor immediately of discrepancies or problems.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work area at all times including warehouse, grounds, bins, and equipment; cleans up spills immediately; keeps walk areas and exits clear; locks and secures equipment and facility as required.
• Maintains optimal operating level of Food Bank equipment including oil, gas, fluid levels, battery, tires, etc. and reports any problems to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Correctly completes all necessary paperwork
• Correctly weighs and documents all out-going product
• Checks all product to ensure compliance and quality several times/day
• Demonstrates a pleasant, professional and helpful attitude at all times
• Marks all products as required
• Properly supervises any volunteers assigned to the warehouse
• Continuously checks bin product for quality

This list is not all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL/LIFE SKILLS/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to consistently bend, twist, climb, reach above shoulders, kneel, squat, sit, stand, and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work with a diverse group of staff and volunteers
• Must be able to read, comprehend and write in English at a high school level
• Must be able to consistently and correctly perform basic math skills at a high school level
• Must be able to perform basic computer tasks
• Must have excellent oral communications skills
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers
• Must be able to operate standard warehouse equipment
• Must have a pleasant, team-oriented personality and be able to work in an unsupervised environment
• Must be able to work in a wide range of environmental temperatures
• Must be willing/able to work overtime and weekends as requested
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from work.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years warehouse experience, including forklift and power equipment operation.
• Must have or be willing to receive training necessary to possess any licenses/certificates required to be a successful warehouse assistant (example: fork-lift certificate, safe food handling certificate, first aid, etc.)
• Ability to speak Spanish is desirable