Warehouse Associate: Forklift Experience & Impact

Food Bank of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Food Bank of Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a Warehouse Associate for a full-time, non-exempt role reporting to the Warehouse Manager. The position starts at $20-$22 DOE and supports daily warehouse operations, including order selection, receiving freight, and loading/unloading vans and company vehicles.

Responsibilities include inventory counts, operating forklifts and motorized pallet jacks, maintaining sanitation and safety, and providing friendly service to agencies and vendors while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Friendly, outgoing, dependable team player willing to help wherever needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and comfort working with the public.
• Solid basic math skills.
• Basic computer experience with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse with heavy foot traffic.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, and handle cans, boxes, and bags up to 50 pounds.
• Commitment to Food Bank of Alaska’s mission to end hunger.

Responsibilities

• Pull order selections for dry, chill, and freeze products.
• Assist at the agency desk as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to partner agencies.
• Maintain a prompt, friendly, welcoming, and courteous presence at all times.
• Assist drivers with loading and unloading incoming and outgoing product.
• Support inventory controls including cycle counts and rack tagging.
• Complete daily cleaning of the warehouse and shopping areas including cooler and freezer.
• Help maintain high sanitation standards across dry, chill, freeze, sorting room, and bathrooms.
• Assist with major Food Bank events.

Skills

Friendly, outgoing, dependable team

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic math skills

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Fast-paced warehouse

Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation (implied)

Job description

Food Bank of Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a Warehouse Associate for a full-time, non-exempt role reporting to the Warehouse Manager. The position starts at $20-$22 DOE and supports daily warehouse operations, including order selection, receiving freight, and loading/unloading vans and company vehicles.

Responsibilities include inventory counts, operating forklifts and motorized pallet jacks, maintaining sanitation and safety, and providing friendly service to agencies and vendors while