The Maryland Food Bank (MFB) is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization dedicated to feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for more Marylanders by partnering with local organizations from the western mountains to the Eastern Shore. The food bank's statewide network of food assistance brings enough resources together to provide nearly 114,000 meals every day (more than 41 million meals annually) to hungry children, seniors, veterans, and hard-working families, meeting the immediate needs of hungry Marylanders while simultaneously working to create pathways out of hunger. The Maryland Food Bank embraces a philosophy which recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. Posting Overview: The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for receiving food shipments, filling out appropriate paperwork, and ensuring the accuracy of deliveries. The employee will also be tasked with staging or storing the food, depending upon the source. Maintain all food safety and occupational safety requirements. Primary Responsibilities:
- Move inventory weighing up to 75 pounds using manual and/or mechanical material handling equipment.
- Assist in ongoing cycle counts and staging inventory in accordance with the FIFO ( first in, first out ) system.
- Assist in cleaning within the warehouse
- Assist in sorting salvage and produce
- Drive delivery vehicles as needed
- Maintain all food safety and occupational safety requirements
- Other assigned task as requested
- Pick tickets and picked shipments
- Loading and unloading orders
- Pick & stage orders for agencies/Partners
Education:
- High school diploma or GED required
Basic Qualifications:
- A Valid Drivers license
- No prior DUI/DWI / less than 2 points on license
- Ability to communicate in English
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 1 year experience in warehouse environment
Work Environment:
- Warehouse/office environment with fluctuating noise and temperature conditions
Nothing matters more to the Maryland Food Bank than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all positions require a background check and drug screen.Pay Information: $18.00/hr. To learn more about the Maryland Food Bank, visit www.mdfoodbank.org.