Warehouse Associate-Forklift Driver

St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in food distribution is seeking a Warehouse Associate-Forklift Driver to support daily warehouse functions in Phoenix. Responsibilities include loading and unloading products, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a safe work environment. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and retirement savings plans.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Tuition Assistance

Medical and Insurance Coverage at no cost

15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly

40 hours of Personal/Sick time

8 Company Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience operating a forklift in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Unload product from trailers and move to assigned staging areas.
• Palletize and shrink wrap product for stability.
• Pick allocated product using pick-tickets for distributions.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Inventory Control

Communication

Basic Math Skills

Tools

Electric Pallet Jack

Manual Pallet Jack

Job description

Warehouse Associate-Forklift Driver

Department:	Warehouse
Location:	Phoenix, AZ

The Warehouse Associate provides daily support for all warehouse functions to include loading and unloading of product from trailers, moving, staging and putting away product, picking product and general assistance as required by other departments.

Shift: Monday through Friday, 1:00pm-9:30pm

Position Responsibilities:

1. Unloads product from trailers and moves to assigned staging areas.
2. Palletizes and shrink wraps product for stability, proper storage and transportation.
3. Picks allocated product using pick-tickets for all Agency and Food Bank distributions.
4. Rotates perishable product using First-in, First-out processes to ensure quality.
5. Maintains a safe and orderly environment through proper storage, area maintenance and cleaning.
6. Maintains forklift cleanliness, maintenance requests and daily inspection logs.
7. Supports facility general maintenance requirements; sweeping, mopping, dumping trash, etc.
8. Attendance is important for job continuity.
9. Work as a team player and have flexibility in work situations
10. Performs other duties as assigned by Warehouse Manager

Qualifications:

• At least (1) year experience operating a forklift in a warehouse environment.
• Inventory control and distribution experience
• Forklift Certification and experience using electric or manual pallet jacks
• Ability to work in fast-paced work environment.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform basic math skills
• Ability to read and understand pick-tickets processes.

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour (this includes $1.00/hour 2nd shift premium).

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package:
  • Competitive Pay, including:
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • Tuition Assistance
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical and Insurance Coverage
    • An employee-only medical plan at no cost to you
    • 4 low-cost employee-only, spouse and/or family member medical plans
    • Vision and Dental coverage
    • Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account options
    • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you.
    • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
    • Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering
  • Time Off
    • 15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly, that increases with length of service
    • 40 hours of Personal/Sick time
    • 8 Company Paid Holidays

This is your chance to make a difference. Join our Mission to alleviate hunger.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume to: https://stmarysfoodbank.clearcompany.com/