Warehouse Associate

Starting Pay: $17.50 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Associate will maintain the day-to-day tasks as they relate to the inbound/outbound operations including sanitation. The Warehouse Associate is responsible for receiving, order selecting, loading trucks, put-a-way, replenishment, and sanitation. The Warehouse Associate must be self-motivated and customer service driven.

Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Reliable, consistent, attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and taking part in meetings and presentations.
Loads and unloads trucks and delivery vehicles.
Ensures products being loaded are safely, securely packed, and labeled for shipping.
Meets the minimum department quota in order fulfillment.
Identifies any overages or missing or damaged products.
Inspects incoming products, labels them, and prepares them for shipping or storage.
Assists in the inventory of the warehouse and inventory reconciliation.
Efficiently operates computer systems with minimal direction.
Ensures warehouse equipment is maintained regularly.
Communicates efficiently with management and teammates.
Assists with training new employees.
Ensures Houston Food Bank’s (HFB) and warehouse guidelines and policies are always met.
Complies with proper food safety practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:
High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
6+ months experience preferred
Experience in food warehousing and or retail or food distribution preferred
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

NA

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the job holder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

Ability to operate all types of warehouse machinery, standup & sit-down forklifts, long and short pallet jacks, manual jacks, computers, copiers, and other business equipment
Ability to work with a diverse population
Ability to communicate complex information clearly
Ability to coordinate well with other departments and staff
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong customer service skills and willingness to assist others
Strong problem-solving abilities
Proactive self-starter who looks for ways to contribute to the team
Attention to detail
Must wear required PPE and follow all company safety procedures
Must be able to work in different temperature-controlled environments including dry warehouse, cooler, produce room, and freezer warehouse areas

COMPLIANCE:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

COMPETENCIES:

Action-Oriented / Customer Focus / Drives for Results / Informing / Approachability / Learning on the Fly / Perseverance / Self-development / Listening / Peer Relationships / Integrity and Trust / Functional/Technical Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee must regularly move about the office and around the facility, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds. The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in a warehouse environment, the employee is frequently exposed to different temperature-controlled environments including the freezer, wet and/or humid conditions, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the employee will be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels (e.g., horns, fans).

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

No travel is required for this role.

This role supports hours of operations at the Houston Food Bank facilities, as necessary, and may require flexibility (e.g., times of disaster, community events, company events).

*Is legally able to work in the United States.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and essential job functions needed for this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, working conditions, qualifications, and skills that may be needed.

Houston Food Bank (HFB) is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities, and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented, and diverse workforce.

HFB is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.