- Location
- Wallingford, CT
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Connecticut Foodshare is the food bank serving all of our neighbors across the state. Working with a strong network of community-based hunger relief programs, we help provide nutritious food as well as long-term, sustainable solutions to food insecurity. By joining Connecticut Foodshare, you will be part of a team that helps drive community awareness, garners support, leverages research, and engages volunteers, to realize our vision of a thriving community free of hunger.
Position Summary:
The Warehouse Operator will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day physical operations and appearance of Connecticut Foodshare’s Warehouse in accordance with Feeding America’s standards. This individual will report to Warehouse Management in Wallingford.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Picks and stages orders for distribution to branches and member agencies.
- Stores product appropriately (dry, freezer and cooler) in a reasonably accessible manner.
- Receives and unloads all incoming shipments and loads trucks for outgoing shipments.
- Inspects all donations and reports any problems to Warehouse Manager.
- Accurately counts and completes all required paperwork.
- Assists with quality control and inventory.
- Identifies and escalates issues to senior team members in a timely manner.
- Performs daily inspection of equipment.
- Maintains a clean work environment free of hazards in compliance with OSHA, GMP, and AIB standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Education/Experience:
- High School diploma or GED.
Preferred Education/Experience:
- 2+ years progressively responsible experience in similar or related function.
- Experience in general warehousing.
- Pallet jack/forklift certification.
