Freezer Lead

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Execution of daily workload within the department with a high level of excellence. Organize paperwork and assign daily tasks to department team. Establish housekeeping routines to maintain area to best in class sanitation levels. Process improvement and productivity background is preferred. Strong organizational skills, communication skills, being detail oriented, and results driven are key traits for this front line leadership role. Future forward planning, training and coaching of new hires within the department will be essential to long term success of the department.

Status: Full-time (40 hours) Non-Exempt

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school or equivalency diploma. Must possess basic computer skills. Prior productivity and inventory control experience, and experience operating power equipment in a warehouse setting prefered. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain power equipment certification. Prior leadership experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements: This position works in a typical warehouse setting and will be exposed to extreme temperatures and/or weather conditions. There will be extended periods of sitting, standing and/or bending, pulling, and reaching. This position would normally have routine opportunities for the employee to be able to alter their physical position or change eye focus. This position will require the safe use of power equipment. Ability to lift up to 80 pounds without assistance.

Position Summary: Responsible for all inbound and outbound freezer product, rotation, inventory accuracy, moving at-risk items, destruction of spoiled goods, and maintaining a clean and food- safe environment. Responsible for completing all tasks related to freezer product timely, and with excellent quality. Responsible for escalating issues that cannot be resolved themselves to management in a concise manner and using problem solving skills to come up with a plan or solution moving forward.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assess daily volume and assigns workload to department accordingly given daily staffing.


2. Audits pallets for delivery or pickup and validates accuracy as needed.


3. Adjusts inventory to ensure inventory is up-to-date and accurate.


4. Assists in receiving of goods and finding optimal locations for pallets to be put away.


5. Reviews invoices and purchase orders for accuracy.


6. Ensures team has the tools, adequate supplies of materials, parts, and consumables to assure their timely distributions.


7. Covers production duties as business needs.


8. Ensures product is not being marked out and high fulfillment rate is being achieved.


9. Ensures department is on process in terms of product rotation, FIFO compliance, and movement of aging product.


10. Reviews area daily to maintain USDA, FDA, Agricultural, and FSMA compliance.


11. Inspects all power equipment prior to use.


12. Follows all safety standards and procedures.


13. Works independently and collaboratively with other departments and employees in support of the mission of the Food Bank.


14. Adheres to the Food Bank's Employee Code of Conduct.


15. Perform other duties as assigned.

This job is not eligible for a work from home option.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of an employee performing this position.

Regional Food Bank is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment.  We expect every member of the Food Bank to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyonehas the opportunity tofeel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.  The Regional Food Bank complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.  Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.