What are the responsibilities and job description for the Order Fulfillment and Receiving - KDC - Lawrence, KS position at Harvesters - The Community Food Network?
Join our team as Order Fulfillment and Receiving and make an impact on food insecurity!
Are you a hard worker with a passion for creating equitable access to nutritious food? Do you want to use your skills to help address the root causes and impact of hunger in Northeastern Kansas? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About Us: Harvesters employees are mission-driven: we want to improve how our neighbors access nutritious food. We’re a friendly, dedicated, and passionate bunch of folks. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee paid medical, dental, life and disability insurance and a 403b plan. Our paid time off is generous and includes paid holidays. We’re building a hardworking and diverse team that works hard toward shared goals. We also support our employees’ growth and desire to live well-rounded lives.
The Role: The Order Fulfillment and Receiving position will ensure that all functions of receiving, processing, picking and item identification are completed accurately and on a timely basis. Accurately fulfill customer orders and stage them in the appropriate locations. This position requires safely and securely operating and maintaining material handling equipment. It is essential to maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Harvesters employees conduct operations in a manner which promotes safety and complies with OSHA, MSDS standards, and Harvesters' safety and sanitation policies.
Other aspects of the job:
The ability to effectively communicate and interact with coworkers, managers and customers/clients is vital to this role’s success. A dedication to the mission and values of Harvesters will help you reach your goals. This position functions in an office and warehouse environment and requires travel within the warehouse areas. It requires the use of general office equipment such as telephone, computers, calculators, fax and copiers and extensive walking across the warehouse and back and forth to the office. It occasionally requires lifting over 50 pounds and lifting of 20 to 50 pounds approximately 75% of the time. Incumbent will spend 90% of the time in a warehouse environment, 10% of the time stationary working at a computer terminal. This position requires an understanding of all Harvesters food safety policies and compliance with all food safety related procedures.
Qualifications
Required:
- 1-2 years experience in a warehouse
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High School education or equivalent, including basic math, reading and writing skills.
- Tolerance of temps from 40 degrees to -10 degrees
- Basic digital literacy
- Ability to be forklift certified
Preferred:
- Related experience in a food industry setting
- Certified forklift operator
Harvesters is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.