Warehouse/Driver

JobPurpose

The purpose of the Warehouse/Driver for the Emergency Food Bank organization is to support the Warehouse Manager with the overall efficiency of the warehouse and the associated functions of operating the warehouse. The Warehouse/Driver is responsible for performing a variety of manual tasks associated with the acquisition, storage and distribution of food products including packing orders, unloading deliveries, re-packing food products, operating warehouse equipment and general maintenance. This is a part-time (25-30 hours/week), non-exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Typical essential duties may include, but are not limited to:

· Operate Emergency Food Bank trucks to pick-up donations from businesses and donors, and deliver products to community partners.

· Maintain travel logs and other documentation as required.

· Maintain warehouse organization – pulling and packing product as directed into staging area and loading for delivery or transfer.

· Load and unload trucks/vans

· Safely operate all warehouse material handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.

· Perform general warehouse and fleet maintenance as directed by supervisor.

· Obey all traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.

· Comply with all laws and Emergency Food Bank policies/procedures regulating safe driving of fleet vehicles.

· Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported.

· Maintain a safe driving record and appropriate driver’s license classification while operating fleet vehicles.

· Advise manager of required vehicle maintenance and safety concerns.

· Additional hours may be required occasionally during the Organization’s activities and events, including holidays, evenings, and weekends.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· Subject to post employment drug test.

· Able to work safely in a fast-paced, changing environment.

· Possess a team player attitude and ability to work with a variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

· Able to communicate clearly and effectively with all warehouse workers.

· Employee must value and be able to work with members of every ethnic group, creed, religious belief, political persuasion and economic standing and the under-served and/or underrepresented populations.

· Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with general public, donors, community partners, volunteers and the organization’s staff.

· Work cooperatively with others; demonstrate honesty and respect while maintaining a positive, professional work ethic.

· Must work as a team player and be a strong contributor in team environment.

· Valid Class C California Driver’s License and proof of insurance and periodic DMV print out.

Education and Experience

· High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

· Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other tools required for transporting products.

· Forklift certification a plus

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.

· Employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or kneel.

· Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of job-related materials to a height of 3-4 feet and load them into trucks, shelves or bins.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

· Ability to work constantly in outdoor weather conditions.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Trucking Driver Type:

• Company driver

Trucking Route:

• Local

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Forklift Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19