AMVETS Jobs

Job Responsibilities:

As an ambassador of the Food Bank and always representing the organization in a friendly and professional manner, ensure all partner agency representatives are treated equitably and maintain accuracy of product being distributed to partner agencies. (75%)

• Adhere to all food safety regulations and Food Bank standard operating procedures.
• Conduct accurate data entry in ERP system and all documentation is being signed, properly recorded, and filed.
• Develop and/or use marketing techniques to better inform partner agency representatives of product usability (out by dates, recipes, etc.), maintain a clean and neat appearance of your workspace, and post product quantity limits and other pertinent information.
• Ensure partner agency representatives adhere to all requirements set forth in the Partner Agency agreement and enforce any inconsistencies (eg., freezer blanket for perishable product, closed toed shoes, etc.).

Perform/assist with other tasks relevant to the position. (25%)

• Maintain a safe and accident-free workplace environment.
• Be engaged in any pertinent meetings and use appropriate technology timely and effectively.
• Actively listen, communicate, and collaborate with co-workers.
• Follow inventory cycle count procedures as prescribed by the Director of Distribution and Inventory Control.

Perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED is required, some college coursework is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the listed qualifications.
• At least 5 years of experience in an administrative customer service and/or community service environment is preferred.
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations and complete food safety training.
• Prior forklift certification is preferred. Ability to become forklift certified is required.
• Relevant warehouse experience is preferred.
• Preferred experience with inventory management software including barcoding and scanners
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Must believe in the mission of the organization.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without accommodation.

• While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to: Talk, hear, and interact without deliberate impediment (e.g., wearing or listening to headphones, etc.);
• Sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Lift and carry loads of up to 60 pounds for short distances (less than 50 feet)
• To reach for and/or lift upward with their arms and hands to heights of 6 feet or greater.
• To twist their body right or left, often repeatedly.

The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, and to stoop, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Work Environment:

• General warehouse environments, including refrigerator, produce cooler, and freezer with temperatures ranging from -10 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Some protective clothing will be provided and m st be worn for this work.
• While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is required to work in a warehouse setting.
• The employee will be required to interact with Food Bank personnel in the warehouse(s).
• The employee will occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.
• Safety toe footwear with non-skid soles is required.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• The warehouse can be extremely cold at times and extremely hot during the summer months.