Warehouse Specialist (35229)

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank in San Francisco, CA seeks a Warehouse Specialist to safely stage, move, and track product across the warehouse. You will prepare dry goods for nightly order builds, operate equipment, and maintain accurate inventory while upholding food-safety standards.

The role requires forklift experience, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Salary is hourly, with benefits typical of our union-involved shop.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of basic warehousing experience.
• Forklift experience and operator certification preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must follow safety and food handling regulations.
• Comfort working in cold/freezer environments (-10°F to 38°F).

Responsibilities

• Organize and stage orders for distribution.
• Organize and stage returns for transfer.
• Verify pallet counts against count sheet.
• Perform pallet counts inside freezer/cooler (-10°F to 38°F).
• Operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and dock levelers safely.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through scanning and documentation.
• Support various departments with supply chain needs.
• Ensure compliance with AIB, OSHA, and DOSH standards.
• Assist in recycling and waste management programs.
• Daily equipment checks of shop floor coolers/freezers.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jacks

Dock levelers

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: San Francisco - San Francisco, CA 94107, Salary Range: $26.35 - $27.35 Hourly,

POSITION PURPOSE

The 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

• A keen eye for detail
• Good physical condition
• Passion for our mission to end hunger
• Desire to work in a team atmosphere

What You Are Accountable for

• 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 Responsibilities

Operations

• Organize and stage orders in preparation for distribution
• Organize, consolidate and stage SFP returns in preparation for transfer
• Verify actual number of pallets compared to count sheet
• Item spot check/quality control
• Working 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 accurate
• Loading and unloading of freight
• Transition 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 request
• Performing daily equipment checks (Shop Floor cooler/freezer, etc.)
• Performs other duties and projects assigned and required by Operations management

Safety

• Demonstrate adherence to safety through consistent actions in line with safety expectations and adherence to all related policies and procedures
• Follow 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.

Qualifications: Key Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Basic knowledge of food storage, handling, and distribution procedures
• Basic knowledge of inventory control processes and procedures
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and take direction from multiple managers
• Proven ability to safely operate warehouse equipment, including but not limited to pallet jacks, forklifts, and dock levelers
• Able to frequently lift or carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
• Able to walk, sit, squat, bend, twist, and reach at various heights above and below shoulder level, up to two-thirds of the time
• Able 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 time
• Able to work inside freezers and coolers with temperatures ranging from -10°F to 38°F

Required Experience

• 3+ years of basic warehousing experience
• Forklift experience

Position covered by OPEIU Local 29 Bargaining Unit

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Forklift operator certification
• Valid California ID (preferred, not required)