Warehouse & Volunteer Operations Lead

Food Bank of the Rockies; Grand Junction (CO); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 32.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with employer 4

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

FAMLI leave program

Bilingual incentive

Resumo da vaga

Food Bank of the Rockies is hiring a Warehouse Operations Specialist to support efficient food distribution and a positive volunteer experience. Responsibilities include inventory support, safety compliance, and cross-training across warehouse and volunteer functions.

The role emphasizes accurate picking, stock organization, and collaboration with departments to ensure smooth operations. A high school diploma is required; associate degree preferred, forklift certification is a plus.

Qualificações

• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with volunteers, community partners, and colleagues.
• Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative with a team-oriented approach.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of warehouse operations, distribution activities, inventory processes, and volunteer engagement functions.
• Complete cross-training in core operational areas and provide coverage during staff absences, peak workloads, special events, and changing operational needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility by transitioning between warehouse, distribution, inventory, and volunteer support responsibilities as priorities shift.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and operational databases or management systems.
• Experience in warehouse operations, logistics, volunteer coordination, customer service, or related fields preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred, or ability to obtain certification.
• Experience with inventory management, warehouse management systems, or volunteer management systems is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Store, stage, pack, rotate, and restock food products according to food storage, sanitation, and safety guidelines.
• Keep pick locations full and organized by restacking, rearranging, and replenishing product as needed.
• Pull large delivery orders in priority order and verify order accuracy before distribution.
• Verify pick bins, support accurate inventory counts, and research discrepancies with the Inventory team.
• Assist with product recalls and monitoring compliance requirements.
• Set up volunteer work areas and activities by placing food, boxes, supplies, and equipment in the appropriate locations.
• Check in volunteers, provide shift orientation and wrap-up instructions, and deliver responsive customer service throughout each shift.
• Train volunteers on assigned tasks, mission, safe work practices, and packing/sanitation standards.
• Maintain a positive, organized volunteer experience while reinforcing safety and food handling expectations.
• Maintain clean and organized warehouse and volunteer areas per standards.
• Complete daily setup, housekeeping, end-of-shift breakdown, and close-of-business procedures, including securing areas.
• Collaborate across departments to support consistent procedures and efficiency.
• Participate in cross-training and provide coverage during staff absences, peak workloads, and events.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Team orientation

Adaptability

Collaborative

Warehouse operations knowledge

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Operational databases/management systems

Inventory management systems

Descrição da vaga

Food Bank of the Rockies is hiring a Warehouse Operations Specialist to support efficient food distribution and a positive volunteer experience. Responsibilities include inventory support, safety compliance, and cross-training across warehouse and volunteer functions.

The role emphasizes accurate picking, stock organization, and collaboration with departments to ensure smooth operations. A high school diploma is required; associate degree preferred, forklift certification is a plus.