Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

*** MUST HAVE MINIMUM 3 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A DRIVER ***

Schedule: Tues-Sat 38-40hrs. per week

The warehouse/Driver is responsible for strictly following established inventory and material handling procedures to receive and distribute food and other products, for picking orders, assisting loading, safe storage of product, and maintaining a clean and safe warehouse environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Safely load and unload warehouse shipments, using proper equipment.
• Accurately receive, tag, place and re-stock all products, ensure inventory counts and weights are correct.
• Combine pallets and rearrange space to accommodate a steady flow of product, while maintaining first in, first out practices.
• Assist in operation of food pantry distribution, as assigned.
• Assist local agency representatives and/or clients in picking up orders.
• Safely operate material handling equipment such as conventional and stand up reach forklifts, stackers, powered and manual pallet jacks and hand trucks.
• Safely drive to pick up donations and make deliveries to clients and agencies.
• Be a proactive and positive member of the team
• Report any accidents or injuries, incurred or observed, immediately according company policies and procedures.
• Keep warehouse areas clean and perform other housekeeping and sanitation duties.
• Perform pest control inspections and/or maintain temperature and pest control logs.
• Perform light building maintenance, as needed.
• Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, and clients.
• Report for scheduled days and hours on time and ready to work.
• Perform other duties as needed and/or upon request.

Qualifications

Must possess a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities necessary to carry out the job, including but not limited to the following:

• MUST HAVE MINIMUM 3 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A DRIVER
• Ability to work with sensitivity and without discrimination towards people of diverse cultures, races/ethnicities, socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders, physical/mental challenges, and sexual orientations
• Valid California Class C Driver's License with a good driving record
• Basic mechanical, math and writing skills
• Ability to complete multiple tasks within a changing work environment
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to our member agencies, donors, clients, and fellow staff
• Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds frequently
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 30 to 90 degrees or more
• Ability to work in coolers and freezers
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, kneel and reach above shoulder height
• Skilled at operating material handling equipment, current fork lift certification preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Resume & Driving Record Needed when applying

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