Warehouse Associate - Food Bank Operations & Inventory

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Simple IRA Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Wellness Days off

Job summary

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is seeking a Warehouse Associate to perform order picking across climate-controlled areas, load/unload inbound and outbound freight, and collaborate with multiple departments to support the mission of feeding the community across 18 counties.

The role requires forklift/pallet jack experience, ability to lift 100 pounds, and adaptability to hot summers and cold winters.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is required.
• Knowledge of forklift and pallet-jack usage preferred.
• Ability to interface positively with member agencies in the warehouse.
• Willingness to learn all aspects of food banking and advocate against hunger.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and work in hot/cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Accurate receiving of all incoming shipments daily.
• Maintain a product rotation system to meet health standards.
• Assist agencies with invoices and verify quantities.
• Check out agencies to ensure correct products per invoice.
• Oversee weighing/check-out of agencies and inventory control.
• Maintain monthly cleaning charts and perform daily inspections.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Pallet jack operation

Team collaboration

Ability to lift 100 lbs

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is seeking a Warehouse Associate to perform order picking across climate-controlled areas, load/unload inbound and outbound freight, and collaborate with multiple departments to support the mission of feeding the community across 18 counties.

The role requires forklift/pallet jack experience, ability to lift 100 pounds, and adaptability to hot summers and cold winters.