Warehouse Receiving & Inventory Associate - Food Relief

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Safe Harbor with 100% match up

HSA contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Personal Day and Floating Holiday

Volunteer Time Off

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Job summary

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is hiring a dependable Warehouse Assistant - Receiving at our Milwaukee distribution center. You will manage inbound product processing, labeling, scanning, and placement in the correct locations to support accurate inventory.

This hands-on, full-time role requires forklift operation and adherence to food safety and warehouse procedures, with opportunities to collaborate with drivers, donors, and other departments to keep products moving efficiently across

Qualifications

• Commitment to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s mission and work to address food insecurity.
• Respect for the people and communities served.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to receiving and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to count, weigh, label, scan, and document incoming products.
• Ability to learn and use inventory, scanning, database, and warehouse management systems.
• Identify quality, food safety, or receiving concerns and communicate them appropriately.
• Strong communication and collaboration with drivers, warehouse team, donors, and other departments.
• Positive, team‑oriented approach with willingness to adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to work safely and follow food safety and warehouse procedures.
• Lift up to 50 pounds safely; forklift certification within two weeks of hire.
• Work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming food, donations, and other materials at the Milwaukee facility.
• Unload trucks safely using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Verify incoming products against receiving documentation and records.
• Weigh, count, and inspect items for accurate receiving and inventory records.
• Scan and enter received products into the inventory system.
• Ensure items are labeled and assigned to correct locations.
• Inspect for quality, freshness, damage, and suitability, noting issues.
• Communicate discrepancies or quality concerns to relevant teams.
• Move received products to proper storage, cooler, or distribution areas.
• Maintain organized receiving areas and timely processing of goods.
• Assist with inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Maintain temperature records for coolers/freezers and ensure proper storage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Forklift certification

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory management systems

Scanners/handhelds

Forklift operation

Job description

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is hiring a dependable Warehouse Assistant - Receiving at our Milwaukee distribution center. You will manage inbound product processing, labeling, scanning, and placement in the correct locations to support accurate inventory.

This hands-on, full-time role requires forklift operation and adherence to food safety and warehouse procedures, with opportunities to collaborate with drivers, donors, and other departments to keep products moving efficiently across