Warehouse Specialist

SAN-Francisco--marin-Food-Bank; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SF-Marin Food Bank is seeking a Warehouse Specialist to organize and stage orders, operate equipment, and maintain inventory accuracy in a fast-paced environment. The role requires safe handling of pallets, experience with forklifts, and adherence to food safety standards.

You will work across the shop floor, freezer/cooler areas, and loading dock, coordinating with multiple managers to ensure timely, accurate fulfillment while maintaining a sanitary facility and reporting any safety concerns.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of basic warehousing experience
• Forklift experience
• Ability to read and understand safety procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Organize and stage orders for distribution.
• Organize, consolidate and stage returns for transfer.
• Verify actual pallet counts against count sheets.
• Perform item spot checks and quality control.
• Work inside freezer/cooler and count pallets (–10°F to 38°F).
• Load and unload freight as directed by Operations.
• Assist backfill for Lead Distribution Clerk as needed.
• Perform daily equipment checks (shop floor cooler/freezer).
• Support recycling program per management requests.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Pallet jack use

Cold storage handling

Education

Forklift operator certification

California ID

Tools

Forklift

Job description

POSITION PURPOSEThe Warehouse Specialist supports the SF-Marin Food Bank's mission to end hunger by safely and accurately staging, moving, and tracking product throughout the warehouse. The Warehouse Specialist prepares dry goods for nightly order builds, operates material handling equipment, maintains inventory accuracy through scanning and documentation, and helps keep the facility organized, sanitary, and compliant with AIB, OSHA, and DOSH standards, while assisting various departments with supply chain needs throughout the day.Key Attributes:To excel in this position, you will need to approach the work with the following habits and values:A keen eye for detailGood physical conditionPassion for our mission to end hungerDesire to work in a team atmosphereWhat You Are Accountable for:The Warehouse Specialist accountable for the following key pieces of work:Safe, accurate, and efficient operations: Work safely, accurately, and efficiently within SF-Marin Food Bank operations, in compliance with all inventory and order fulfillment standards.Order fulfillment: Ensure menu orders are staged and built accurately and on time to support the fulfillment schedule.Safety and regulatory compliance: Promote safety and adherence to SF-Marin Food Bank policies, standard operating procedures, and federal and state regulations (food handling, DOSH, and OSHA).Facility and food safety standards: Maintain an organized, sanitary, and efficient warehouse that meets AIB food safety standards and maximizes space.Inventory accuracy: Maintain accurate inventory records and product quality standards.Recycling and waste management: Support the recycling program and an organized, efficient loading dock area.Culture: Support a culture of safety first, and foster a working environment built on mutual respect, trust, fairness, flexibility, honesty, accountability, and engagement.Core Work/Essential ResponsibilitiesOperations:Organize and stage orders in preparation for distributionOrganize, consolidate and stage SFP returns in preparation for transferVerify actual number of pallets compared to count sheetItem spot check/quality controlWorking inside Freezer/cooler performing pallet counts with a temperature range of –10 degrees F. to 38 degrees F.Verify, by count, that high value protein items are accurateLoading and unloading of freightTransition to the SF-Marin’s Shop Floor to assist or backfill Lead Distribution Clerk at the direction of Operations management.Assist in Recycle program at management’s requestPerforming daily equipment checks (Shop Floor cooler/freezer, etc.)Performs other duties and projects assigned and required by Operations managementSafety:Demonstrate adherence to safety through consistent actions in line with safety expectations and adherence to all related policies and proceduresFollow work safety and food safety in adherence to SF-Marin Food Bank policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and federal/state regulations (Food Handling, AIB, DOSH and OSHA)Ability to read and understand safety procedures and warning signs, and to communicate clearly and effectively with customers and team members in emergency situations.Key Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Basic computer skillsBasic knowledge of food storage, handling, and distribution proceduresBasic knowledge of inventory control processes and proceduresAble to work in a fast-paced environment and take direction from multiple managersProven ability to safely operate warehouse equipment, including but not limited to pallet jacks, forklifts, and dock levelersAble to frequently lift or carry items weighing up to fifty (50) poundsAble to walk, sit, squat, bend, twist, and reach at various heights above and below shoulder level, up to two-thirds of the timeAble to push or pull; lift or carry large, heavy, awkward objects while maneuvering in confined spaces (e.g., narrow aisles, high-density storage areas, inside a truck box); and climb in and out of forklifts, up to one-third of the timeAble to work inside freezers and coolers with temperatures ranging from –10°F to 38°FRequired Experience:3+ years of basic warehousing experienceForklift experiencePosition covered by OPEIU Local 29 Bargaining UnitCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Forklift operator certificationValid California ID (preferred, not required)