Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: USDA Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Denver: Nome Warehouse

Compensation: $20.00/Hourly

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision, 401(k) Retirement plan with up to 8.5% company match, PTO, paid sick leave, and paid holidays.

Overview:

As one of the largest Food Banks in the United States, Food Bank of the Rockies is passionate about ensuring every community member has the resources they need to thrive. Supporting our Colorado and Wyoming communities begins with passionate, mission-driven individuals.

The Distribution Specialist is responsible for storing, staging, and packing food products. This position is a member of our USDA warehouse team and works to pull and distribute government food orders to our partner agencies.

If you are looking for a mission-focused organization where innovation and teamwork are encouraged and new ideas are valued, then this is an ideal position for you.

We value diversity and inclusivity and are thus always looking to diversify our staff with an eye toward race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age, among other areas. Candidates who bring such diversity are encouraged to apply.

Mission: We ignite the power of community to nourish people facing hunger

Values: Service; Integrity; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Collaboration; Innovation

Primary Responsibilities:

• Store, stage, and pack food products
• Responsible for keeping pick locations full including restacking and rearranging product for maximum efficiency
• Ensure timely pulling of large delivery orders in order of importance
• Check all orders to verify accuracy
• Restock product as needed following specific food storage guidelines
• Monitor picking area, making sure that only designated people are present, i.e. FBR staff and volunteers
• Assist with training and support volunteers
• Ensure accurate data gathering and data entry into Ceres ERP system
• Responsible for unloading/loading all inbound/outbound shipments safely, move product to storage locations or distribution, efficiently stack and store the product in the appropriate area
• Conduct regular cycle counts and register miscellaneous inventory movements, including corrections from daily order picks
• Correct order selection mistakes, including disassembling and rebuilding picked orders to ensure order accuracy
• Maintain an accurate and well-organized warehouse and receiving/shipping dock. This includes maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Maintain warehouse sanitation, cleanliness, and safety according to Feeding America (FA), AIB & FBR standards.
• Responsible for securing the distribution area at end of each shift and at end of workday
• Follow all safety guidelines and regulations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to fulfilling the mission of FBR; represents the FBR brand in a positive manner internally and externally
• Able to interact with others in a diplomatic, courteous and positive manner; maintaining a professional demeanor and respond with urgency when necessary
• Must have strong problem solving, time management, organizational, multi-tasking and critical thinking skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and projects efficiently while meeting deadlines and objectives
• Exercise cultural competency, including race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and disability among other areas
• Self-directed, proactive and independent problem solver
• Show strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing and walking throughout the shift; sitting intermittently
• Uses heavy equipment daily including forklift, stand up/sit down lift truck, step up pallet jack and automatic pallet jack
• Ability to push and pull up to 2,000 lb. pallets with a manual pallet jack
• Regularly lift more than 50 pounds
• Warehouse environment, temperatures may vary (hot/cold); primarily cold

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment preferred
• Forklift certification preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and Outlook and warehouse management systems is a plus

Expected Hours of Work:

This role is considered full-time working approximately 40 hours per week and is eligible for overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Work schedules vary each week and consists of weekdays, evening and occasional Saturdays.

Benefits:

Food Bank of the Rockies offers a fulfilling workplace and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid time off, 10 paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, paid volunteer time
• A 401K retirement plan with up to 8.5% percent employer-paid match
• Competitive employee health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff

Apply online through www.foodbankrockies.org/careers . Applications will be accepted until October 21st.

Thinking about applying?

True passion and excitement for making an impact are just as important as work experience.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel you don't check every box in this posting.

Food Bank of the Rockies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), M/F/D/V/SO.