Warehouse Associate I (Temp to Perm)
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Warehouse Associate I (Temp to Perm)

Atlanta Community Food Bank

Location: Atlanta,GA, USA

Date: 2024-12-10T07:05:26Z

Job Description:
Who We Are: The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so that no one worries where their next meal is coming from. Since 1979, we've been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners - including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers. We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.About the Role: Warehouse Associates are responsible for receiving, picking, order fulfillment, and lift truck operation. They must provide effective and safe operation of all warehouse equipment, as well as maintain a clean, safe work environment. Warehouse Associates contribute additional work as deemed necessary and appropriate by Food Bank management.What You'll Do: Warehousing
  • Ensures accurate warehouse inventory in all staging and storage areas, including Ambient, Refrigerated and Freezer locations
  • Utilizes Warehouse Management System (WMS) for product placement and/or picking in the Ambient, Refrigerated, and/or Freezer areas
  • Verifies and accurately records product counts, weight, or other measurement units on all product being received, stored, picked, or fulfilled
  • Ensures all physical product movements are appropriately recorded in electronic WWMS and/or other tracking system(s) and documentation
  • Properly utilizes First in First out (FIFO) procedures
Food & Warehouse Safety
  • Maintains Food Safety and Housekeeping requirements in all warehouse operations
  • Ensures proper storage temperatures and conditions are maintained, tracked and recorded
  • Keeps all floor areas organized, free of debris, water or other potential contaminants or hazards
  • Follows Personnel Safety procedures
  • Inspects warehouse equipment for proper and safe operation prior to using
  • Wears and utilizes all required PPE and safety equipment / tools
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Our Inclusive Hiring Process: At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We understand that skills can be gained through a variety of experiences - educational and work. Towards that end, our Inclusive Hiring process is grounded in a skills-based hiring approach. That means, we are looking for resumes that demonstrate key transferrable skills that can be applied to our job roles to support both our mission and culture.Key Competencies we look for in All our Food Bankers are:
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Making
  • Accountability
  • The Ability to Navigate Change
If you're excited about this role and can clearly demonstrate these and the other skills named below, we encourage you to apply.What You'll Need: Skills and Experience your resume should demonstrate:
  • Ability to work in varying temperature environments
  • Must have good oral and written communications skills
  • Ability to operate standup lifts and Electric Pallet Jacks
Even Better if You Have:
  • A certificate or are a licensed lift truck operator with standup lifts
  • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Previously experience with RF Scanners
This role may be a fit for you if you:
  • Have experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with diverse groups of people.
  • Are organized and detail oriented.
  • Have the ability to work weekends and various hours based on the needs of the operation.
  • Have a great attitude.
And You'll Love this Position if:
  • You are by nature?- a quick learner, detail oriented and have super organizational skills
There may be some Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Employee is?routinely required to lift and transport heavy items to waist level, up to 75 lbs.
  • Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing and walking are required.
  • Required to drive a forklift and operate warehouse equipment.
  • This position would normally have routine opportunities to alter physical position or change eye focus. Frequently operates in temperature conditions consistent with outside weather. Frequently transition between ambient and refrigerator / freezer temperatures. Occasional regional travel with ACFB team members may be required.
Expectation: We are committed to providing employees with an environment of mutual respect in which the values of Diversity, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Hard Work are supported and encouraged.? We work diligently to engender fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission: To fight hunger by engaging, educating and empowering our community.?Final Thoughts: Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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