Distribution Coordinator

Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, located in Brunswick, GA serves as the food safety net for thousands of children, senior citizens, low-income families, and people with disabilities that are at-risk for hunger throughout southeastern Georgia. Second Harvest's Southeastern Branch provided more than 4.7 million pounds of food to hungry people in our 7 county area through a variety of programs. We are currently hiring for the following part-time, permanent position:

Distribution Coordinator

As a member of the Operations Team, the Distribution Coordinator is responsible for the Partner Market Place, the area designated for our agency partners to shop for donated product. This is a customer facing role that is also responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of their assigned area and will also assist with warehouse duties.

This schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 7AM-3:30PM. Rare Saturdays may be required for special events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains up to date knowledge of Second Harvest’s products and programs in order to accurately match bill of lading with receiving forms verifying counts.
• Accurately and in a timely manner prepares filings for all food programs including food receipts and related documentation to Feeding America, Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and any other regulatory agency.
• Assist with inventory accuracy of receiving and delivery processes.
• Assist in reconciling inventory for all food programs to include counting, data preparation, troubleshooting and report management
• Extensive data entry and maintenance of online ordering system.
• Processing of orders and communication with warehouse to ensure orders are pulled and staged for agency pick-up.
• Accurately weighing each item and generating an invoice to reflect each item and the proper weights.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Assist with the daily activities of community service workers and assist with volunteers as needed.
• Responsible for the maintenance and appearance of the shopping areas to include some janitorial responsibilities.
• Comprehending and implementing the policies and guidelines of food handling, storage, and distribution in compliance with Feeding America and the USDA.
• Assist with pulling orders in the warehouse as needed.
• Any other pertinent duties deemed appropriate by the Branch Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma
• Forklift experience
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Clean driving record and valid Georgia driver’s license
• Strong computer skills (previous work in inventory database systems is a requirement) and the ability to learn new technology at a fast pace. Must also have demonstrable skills in Excel, Outlook and Word
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.; stand and walk for long periods of time
• This position requires going in to industrial size refrigerator and freezer buildings while wearing protective cold weather gear provided by Second Harvest
• Ability to comprehend and implement direction
• Ability to comprehend the tasks of other employees, cross train, and fill in if necessary
• High level of personal and professional integrity is essential
• Certified or the ability to become certified in food safety and knowledgeable of safety and regulatory compliance issues
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and opinions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Warehouse environment; extensive computer and phone work, some driving, walking, standing, bending, stooping kneeling, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds; regular contact with volunteers and agencies; periodically works extended hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Warehouse distribution: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brunswick, GA 31525: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18