Food Pantry Assistant

Position Summary:
The Food Pantry Assistant completes daily assigned tasks to keep the Food Pantry operating safely and efficiently. This full-time position also assists the Food Procurement Director and serves as the primary van and box truck driver for grocery store pick-ups. The ideal Food Pantry Assistant will embrace IAM’s core values to serve those in need with compassion and respect.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary driver for pickups of donated and purchased items at local stores.

• Assists the Food Pantry Manager with daily operations including unloading food, checking dates, stacking shelves, keeping the pantry clean, sorting produce and operating pantry food equipment.

• Assists with Mobile Pantry from start to finish.

• Assists with food distributor deliveries.

• Serves as the backup IAM Door Ambassador when necessary.

• Helps the neighbors in need IAM serves with Neighbor Choice Shopping if volunteers are absent.

• Helps instruct, encourage and thank volunteers to help them feel highly valued and to keep them busy.

• Completes any needed paperwork daily.

• Participates in weekly staff meetings, IAM retreats and other required training and agency-related activities.

• Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Experience:
Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience; experience preferred working with economically vulnerable populations and volunteers is preferred. Experience safely driving a box truck. Bilingual is a plus.

Education:
High School degree education preferred or the equivalent of work experience and education. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, a plus.

Skills:
1. Must be able to operate manual and electric pallet jacks and a forklift.

2. Ability to lift and move objects up to 50-60 lbs.

3. Thrives in a team environment.

4. Ability to complete assigned tasks on time.

5. Ability to work in a fast-paced-environment.

6. Strong communication and professional skills.

7. Ability to assist in training volunteers.

8. Ability to work with a diverse population.

9. Establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with the public, volunteers, staff and management in a respectful, courteous and collaborative manner.

10. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word and ability to learn new software.

11. Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

12. Experience driving commercial vans and 26-foot box truck safely (commercial license not needed).

Work Relationship and Scope:
Reports directly to the Food Pantry Manager. This position interacts regularly with IAM staff, volunteers, neighbors (clients) and donors.

Job Conditions/Work Location:
Work performed in and around IAM’s Crisis Services Facility unloading, moving, packing, sorting and pallet moving. Some stationary work in an office environment using a computer and driving.

Physical Requirements:
Requires walking, standing, sitting and lifting boxes up to 50 - 60 lbs., and the ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends, as needed. Ability to drive a fork-lift, van and a box truck.

Work Schedule:
Sunday morning, three hours or less, Monday 8 a.m. – 4:30/5 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4:30/5 p.m., Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. , Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4:30/5 p.m.

Benefits:
Health insurance, generous paid days off, sick days and IAM contributions to a retirement plan for each employee after 90 days.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend

Experience:

• Box truck: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hendersonville, NC 28792: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20