Warehouse/Delivery Associate

Want to help fight hunger in Western Michigan? Do you have a passion for helping seniors? Meals on Wheels Western Michigan has a large Production Kitchen in Grandville and we are looking for a Warehouse Delivery Associate. There are no nights, weekends, or holidays!!

We are a local non-profit organization that feeds the older adults in Kent and Allegan County. Team Members at MOWWM can expect to go home every day knowing they made a difference in someone’s life.

Basic Function:

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Delivery Associate is responsible for packing and preparing client orders for delivery, ensuring accuracy and efficiency; assisting with loading and unloading company vehicles, including conversion vans, for deliveries; delivering and receiving high-volume products to and from various customers within the greater West Michigan area, utilizing company vehicles that consist of vans and box trucks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Adheres to and encourages a work environment consistent with MOWWM’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

· Keeps supervisor informed of department activities and challenges.

· Collaborates with all departments to advance the mission of MOWWM.

· Maintains positive client, customer, and partner relationships.

· Follows procedures to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and grant regulations/requirements

· Fulfills specific client orders

· Maintains organized inventories of product

· Maintains clean production workspace

· Delivers product to destinations according to established schedule and delivery procedures

· Communicates any concerns immediately to the Shipping Supervisor or Manager

· Assists in the packaging and stocking of products as needed in commercial cooler and freezer

· Moves packaged product safely and securely from walk-in coolers/freezers to MOWWM vehicles

· Other duties as assigned

Skills Required

· Must be a team player and work well in groups

· Excellent driving ability

· Good verbal communication skills

· Excellent customer service skills

· Excellent time management

· Decision-making and problem-solving skills, often with minimal supervision

· Ability to focus for sustained periods of time

· Ability to work diligently in minimally supervised environments

· Flexibility with assigned job duties

· Attention to details

· Basic math and counting skills

Education/Training/Experience Required

· Must have valid Michigan driver’s license (or be able to obtain) and a vehicle available for travel within the service area.

· Chauffeur’s endorsement or ability to obtain

· Current DOT medical card or ability to obtain

· Clean driving record

· Experience driving larger vehicles/delivering larger weight product

Physical Demands

· Ability to lift up to 75 pounds

· Crawling/crouching in vehicle

· Lifting, twisting, pulling, pushing, long periods of sitting and standing

Work Environment

· Work environment will have a moderate level of noise

· May require work in a walk-in freezer, cooler and hot kitchen

· May require driving in inclement weather

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The listed duties may be changed at the discretion of the incumbent’s manager/supervisor.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement:

At Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, we believe in a community of intentional inclusion that fosters trust and belonging and embraces differences.

** All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, height, weight, or age. **

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Days:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Truck driving: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DOT Medical Card (Preferred)
• Chauffeur's Permit (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16