Warehouse Associate

Role Summary and Itemized Responsibilities 

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for product movements in the warehouse, supporting the execution of Food Safety and Quality Team mandates, picking and putting away orders, waste disposal, housekeeping, and organizing supplies and materials (pallets, cleaning equipment, etc). The Warehouse Associate is responsible for communicating any issues involving product placement accuracy, inventory accuracy, safe handling and storage of food, equipment, and supplies to the appropriate Managers. Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Performs product movements, put-aways and pick orders as assigned 
• Completes training for warehouse power equipment and operate forklifts (stand-up and sit-down models), manual pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, riding pallet jacks, trash compactor, and bailer 
• Responds to and executes assigned duties related to findings during Food Safety and Quality Team inspections 
• Assists Inventory Team with counts, investigations, and restocks of returns as needed 
• Removes waste and / or expired product from building in a timely manner 
• General warehouse housekeeping such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning racking, cleaning and maintaining minor equipment, and other related housekeeping tasks 
• Communicates any issues related to safety, storage of product and equipment, process deviation or anything impacting operations negatively in an effective and timely manner 
• Leads by example and enforces safety as well as food safety policies 
• Adheres to Roadrunner Food Bank’s Safety policies and mandate from Food Safety and Quality Team 
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service 
• Treats all stakeholders with respect and sets the same expectation with team members 
• Assists other warehouse teams as needed 
• Supports Job Training Program by acting as a guide and mentor for Job Training Participants 

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• Forklift Certification or capability to complete an OSHA certified forklift training program within 30 days of hire date.   
• Previous experience using Microsoft Suite of applications (specifically Teams/Outlook) 
• Comfortable using technology including barcode scanners, data input and working with a product database.  
• Food Safety Training will be provided.  
• Literacy skills required.  
• Excellent Communication Skills. 
• Independent decision-making skills. 
• Commitment to the mission of Roadrunner Food Bank. 

Preferred Skills 

• Prior experience in a warehouse environment using warehouse power equipment. 
• High School, GED or equivalent preferred but not required. 
• Prior food handling experience and safety training (e.g. FIFO). 
• Customer service experience a plus. 

Work Environment/Physical Expectations 

• Daily exposure to cold and freezing temperatures 
• Repetitive lifting of items up to 50 lbs. 
• Repetitive physical movement including  
• Ability to move product in excess of 1000 lbs. with a pallet jack or other appropriate equipment 
• Must have the ability to perform physical duties throughout entire shift 

Disclaimer 

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give assignments.  

This role description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. 

Roadrunner Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Roadrunner Food Bank participates in the E-Verify program.