• Job Description

  Req#: 555838

  Position Title: Distribution Specialist

  Classification: Non-Exempt

  Reports To: USDA Warehouse Supervisor

  Location: Denver

  Compensation: $20.00/hourly

  Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision, a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4.5% company match plus potential additional matching based on tenure, PTO, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid utility days

  As the food bank with the largest service area in the contiguous 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.

  The Food Bank’s team is dedicated to creating an efficient food distribution network to reduce and help end hunger across the state. Staff are committed to embodying the Food Bank’s organizational values and mission in all activities.

  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.

  
  The mission of Food Bank of the Rockies is to ignite the power of community to nourish people facing hunger. We provide food and necessities to people in need through signature programs and by teaming up with hundreds of Hunger Relief Partners to serve communities across Colorado and Wyoming. We believe that for a community to thrive, every person must have the resources they need to flourish, and we strive to provide proper nourishment for every neighbor.

  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 Food Bank of the Rockies (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 (-10 degrees)

  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 consist of weekdays, evening and occasional Saturdays, 6 am – 2:30 pm.

  Compensation:

  $20.00/hourly

  Benefits:

  At Food Bank of the Rockies, we provide a fulfilling workplace along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Generous Paid Time Off: Flexible paid time off, including 10 paid holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and opportunities for paid volunteer time.
  • Robust Retirement Plan: A 401(k) retirement plan with a 4.5% employer match, plus additional matching based on tenure for a total potential match of up to 8.5%, to support your long-term financial security.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans to support your meet your and your family’s needs.
  • Bilingual Incentive: A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff, recognizing and rewarding your valuable language skills.

  To Apply:

  Apply online through www.foodbankrockies.org/careers . Applications will be accepted until 7/3/25 .

  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. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in order to participate in the application or interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at hr@foodbankrockies.org or 303-371-9250.

  
  

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