Warehouse Associate

St. Louis Area Foodbank; Missouri; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking food bank committed to nourishing communities and transforming lives. As a Warehouse Associate, you'll play a vital role in managing food products, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. Your contributions will help distribute food to those in need across a bi-state region, making a significant impact on the lives of many. This position offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and the chance to be part of a mission-driven organization that values diversity and community engagement. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our Foodbank Family.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

403b plan with company match

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Group company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability benefits

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate storage and rotation of products efficiently and safely.
• Conduct inventory counts and assist in distribution processes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Ability to work in cold environments

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Standard warehouse equipment

Manual pallet jacks

Job description

St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Immediate Supervisor: Warehouse Manager or management designee

Employees Supervised: None

Starting Hourly Rate: $19.00 per/hr

Start time: 5am

General Description/Position Summary

Primary responsibility is the acceptance and delivery of all Foodbank products, general maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of facilities and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Inventory Control Manager to oversee the storage, and rotation of product in an efficient, organized and safe fashion.
• Ensure that all product is labeled, racked, and rotated accurately. Product must also be removed as directed.
• Conduct accurate count of physical inventory as determined by Inventory Control Manager.
• Responsible for picking and staging orders for pick up or delivery.
• Assist in inventory reconciliation. Assist in various duties pertaining to maintaining accurate inventory.
• Assist in monthly distribution preparation, tracking and reconciliation.
• Assist in the distribution process to meet customer needs.
• Inspect all product upon receipt, paying close attention to the temperature of freezer and refrigerated items, and determine fitness of product for distribution.
• Responsible for assisting with recycling program, including loading of baler and transporting cardboard through warehouse.
• Responsible for learning agency dock policies and procedures and to be able to work it when required.
• Responsible for following safe workplace policies.
• Responsible for following policies and procedures related to food safety and equipment safety.
• Be active in reinforcing safe work practices.
• Maintain daily cleaning schedule including the inside and outside of warehouse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred.
• Skilled in the operation of standard warehouse equipment.
• Ability to work, on a regular rotation, in a freezer/refrigerated environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail, handle interruptions, maintain focus on tasks and produce accurate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in warehouse with a significant amount of walking on concrete surfaces. Entrances may be open and work conditions during the summer months can be very hot, and during the winter very cold. Employee will be going in and out of freezers and coolers with extreme variations in temperature. Workspace could be very dusty, and on occasions can be noisy due to the traffic of motorized vehicles operated in the building. Periodically may work outside and be exposed to the elements. Employee may be exposed to spoiled food and sharp objects due to working with damaged product. Work involves moving boxes and employee must lift, bend, stoop, pick up and move objects up to 75 pounds. Work involves using manual pallet jacks and therefore requires an ability to push and pull pallets over 2,000 pounds.

May work evenings and weekends due to special events and other projects related to timely and accurate warehousing and distribution of product.

The impact you'll make

At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to build a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems. With the dedicated partnership of over 600 hunger-relief programs and local agencies - including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs - we are responding to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.

About the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)

• The St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) is a member of Feeding America, which is a national network of 200 food banks all working together for the common goal of ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
• The St. Louis Area Foodbank supports 26 counties - 14 in Missouri and 12 in Illinois - thus serves, supports and stewards a diverse group of stakeholders across our region, as well as serves as a member of Feeding Missouri (the 6 Feeding America Food Banks in Missouri) and Feeding Illinois (the 7 Feeding America Food Banks in Illinois).
• As a food bank, we collect food from a variety of sources, such as manufacturers, retail stores, farmers, and individual donors.
• We then store, sort, and repackage that food at the highest safety standards and finally distribute that food to our network of agencies and programs, which work directly with people in the community.
• We facilitate the movement of food safely and efficiently and offer the kinds of resources and support to our partner agencies that a single food pantry or shelter could not hope to access on its own.
• VISION: A nutritionally secure Missouri and Illinois.
• MISSION: Building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.

What we can offer you

Beyond a great mission, dedicated team members, and an incredible opportunity to truly make a difference in our community, you will be generously rewarded for your contributions including:

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.
• 403b plan with robust company match.
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, group company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and more!).

We work hard, play hard and change lives - so apply to join our Foodbank Family!

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be requested. Evaluations will be in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description. St. Louis Area Foodbank has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.

Social Responsibility Statement

You are welcome at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) for who you are. At the SLAFB, we strive to empower our team to embrace and celebrate who they are. We cultivate a fair work environment that fosters belonging and respects and values people with varied backgrounds, demographics, identities and disabilities. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB. This enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems. At the SLAFB, we cultivate a respectful and empowered workplace that embraces a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints. We are committed to building a team that reflects the neighbors and communities we serve in the bi-state region to enhance engagement and connectivity with all key stakeholders.