Warehouse Associate (Salisbury)

Maryland Food Bank; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Food Bank in Maryland seeks a warehouse associate to receive food shipments, complete paperwork, and ensure accurate deliveries. You will stage or store food and uphold strict food safety and occupational safety standards, including moving items weighing up to 75 pounds with proper equipment.

Responsibilities include assisting with cycle counts, inventory staging, and general warehouse cleaning, while also driving delivery vehicles when needed and sorting salvage such as produce.

Qualifications

• Requires valid driver\'s license and clean driving record.
• Receive shipments, fill paperwork, and ensure delivery accuracy.
• Background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Move inventory weighing up to 75 pounds using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Assist in ongoing cycle counts and staging inventory in FIFO order.
• Assist in cleaning per the daily cleaning list and maintain safety requirements.
• Drive delivery vehicles as needed.
• Sort salvage, including produce.

Skills

Valid Driver's license

Clean driving record

No DUI/DWI on record

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

TheMaryland Food Bank (MFB) is a nonprofit, anti-hunger organization whose mission is to feed people, strengthen communities, and end hunger for more Marylanders. MFB does this work by expanding access to nutritious food while also seeking to eliminate the root causes of hunger.

MFB’s distributes food through a statewide network of community-based organizations from Maryland’s western mountains to its Eastern Shore. Last year, the Maryland Food Bank distributed enough food to provide the equivalent of more than 41 million meals, or about 114,000 meals every day. This healthy food supports children, seniors, veterans, and hard-working families.

MFB works to end hunger for more Marylanders by offering job training programs, access to supportive services and benefits, and by advocating to change to the laws, policies, and practices that create food insecurity for more than 1 in 3 Marylanders.

The Maryland Food Bank embraces a philosophy which recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential.

Job Posting Overview

The employee will be responsible for receiving food shipments, filling out appropriate paperwork, and ensuring the accuracy of deliveries. The employee will also be tasked with staging or storing the food, depending upon the source. maintaining all food safety and occupational safety requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Move inventory weighing up to 75 pounds using manual and/or mechanical material handling equipment.
• Assist in ongoing cycle counts and staging inventory in accordance with the FIFO ("first in, first out") system
• Assist in cleaning within the warehouse, per the daily cleaning list
• Assist in sorting salvage, including produce
• Drive delivery vehicles as needed
• Maintain all food safety and occupational safety requirements
• Other assigned task as requested

Education

• High school diploma or GED

Basic Qualifications

• A Valid Driver's license
• No prior DUI/DWI / less than 2 points on license

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1- 2 years in a warehouse environment

Nothing matters more to the Maryland Food Bank than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all positions require a background check and drug screen.

Pay

$18.00 - $19.00 / per hour

To learn more about the Maryland Food Bank, visit www.mdfoodbank.org.