Warehouse Associate/ Driver

The Warehouse Associate/Driver is responsible for a key role in the performance of a variety of manual tasks associated with the Food Shuttle’s Food Recovery & Distribution and in the acquisition and storage of food. Each day, nearly 23,000 pounds of food is recovered from manufacturers, wholesalers, grocery stores, local farmers, restaurants, and other locations. That same day, the food is redistributed to partner agencies and people in need in our community. The Warehouse Associate/Driver is responsible for pulling orders, unloading deliveries, pickup and delivery of food and goods. Warehouse/Drivers are often the main person that our food donors see and interact with. More importantly, the Warehouse Associate/Driver is the representative of the Food Shuttle, delivering life sustaining food to people who struggle with hunger. The Warehouse Associate/Driver requires professionalism and a customer service orientation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Train and supervise all volunteer roles in warehouse

Drive Food Shuttle fleet vehicles to pick up food from donors and deliver to partners and program participants

Act as positive representative of the Food Shuttle, displaying strong customer service and a friendly demeanor toward all people (volunteers, donors, program participants, partners, and colleagues)

Maintain rapport with donors and/or their employees to foster continued support and a professional working relationship

Work professionally with volunteers who assist in donor pick-ups and deliveries

Perform warehouse duties as assigned. Duties may include and are not limited to cleaning, organizing, loading and unloading trucks, assisting agency partners, building food orders, minor upkeep of vehicles, and other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Maintain accurate records and follow procedures regarding sorting, labeling, and weighing all food donated and distributed

Inspect product to assure that safety and sanitation standards are met

Follow Food Safety and Handling guidelines and maintain food safety certificate

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

3 or more year’s warehouse experience

Valid North Carolina driving license, insurable motor vehicle record

Ability to pass a criminal background check

A minimum of a high school diploma is required

Basic Math skills: Add, subtract, multiply and divide units of weight successfully

Forklift certification or experience with ability to obtain

Position requires extensive lifting, pushing, and pulling

Knowledge of Greater Raleigh / Triangle Area of North Carolina is preferred

Straight truck or cargo van delivery experience is preferred

CORE COMPETENCIES

Customer Orientation: The ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers.

Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it.

Fostering Teamwork: As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Long hours driving trucks with up to 26-foot beds. Warehousing, including coolers and freezers, dock operations, shipping and receiving, operating pallet jacks (manual and electric), loading/unloading trucks. Work off-site during fundraising events, may include after hours and weekends. Work in all weather conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift up to 50lbs repeatedly. Ability to load and unload trucks with manual pallet jacks.

DIRECT REPORTS

None

EEO and Everify

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) [Inter-Faith Food Shuttle] provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity.

ADA Compliant: [Inter-Faith Food Shuttle] is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [HR department].

Inter-Faith validates the right to work using E-Verify. Inter-Faith will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

TO APPLY

Please send resume and cover letter to recruiter@FoodShuttle.org

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to build a team of individuals from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.