Warehouse Associate - Forklift Operator

St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance; Peoria (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in Arizona as a Warehouse Associate - Forklift Operator. In this role, you'll support warehouse functions like loading, unloading, and staging products. The position requires teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and PTO. If you're ready to make a difference and work in a supportive environment, apply now!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus Program

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Medical Coverage at no cost

Vision and Dental coverage

Short- and Long-Term Disability

15 PTO days

8 Company Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand, speak, and read English.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload product from trailers and move to assigned staging areas.
• Palletizes and shrink wraps product for stability.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.

Skills

Team Player

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Basic Math Skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Forklift Certification

Tools

Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment

Job description

Warehouse Associate - Forklift Operator

Department:	Warehouse
Location:	Surprise , AZ

The Warehouse Associate at St. Mary’s Food Bank 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.

Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm.

Essential Functions

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

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all internal/external customers of St. Mary’s Food Bank with an excellent service experience.

Scope and Complexity

Interacts with all levels of leadership, employees, agency representatives, community neighbors and clients.

Physical Demands/Environment Factors

* Frequent lifting and carrying food boxes weighing up to 60 lbs. occasionally throughout a shift,
* Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts,
* Work at a height of up to 40 ft on a mezzanine (where applicable)
* Able to tolerate loud noises in the warehouse setting

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Forklift Certification
• Familiarity with Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment
• Maintain positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment
• Able to accurately use basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction)
• Able to operate computer systems or handheld devices with minimal direction after receiving training
• Good written and oral communication skills Must be able to understand, speak, and read English with sufficient proficiency to follow safety and other policies, trainings, and instructions.

Skills and Abilities

• Be a Team Player with a positive, friendly attitude.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic, ability to learn quickly and adapt to change

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience preferred

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package:
  • Competitive Pay, including:
    • Starting at $20/hr.
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
• 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 join a cohesive and welcoming team and make a difference in our Arizona communities. Join our Mission to alleviate hunger.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and salary requirements to: https://jobs.firstfoodbank.org/

St. Mary’s Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.