Connecticut Foodshare is the food bank serving all of our neighbors across the state. Working with a strong network of community-based hunger relief programs, we help provide nutritious food as well as long-term, sustainable solutions to food insecurity. By joining Connecticut Foodshare, you will be part of a team that helps drive community awareness, garners support, leverages research, and engages volunteers, to realize our vision of a thriving community free of hunger.

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Operator will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day physical operations and appearance of Connecticut Foodshare’s Warehouse in accordance with Feeding America’s standards. This individual will report to Warehouse Management in Wallingford.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

General Responsibilities:

· Work is supervised the majority of the time; little to no work is completed without supervisor's guidance, direction, and approval.

· Does not have direct reports; does not provide guidance or direction to others.

· Requires a limited understanding of the technical aspects, principles, theories, or concepts of the job.

· Requires basic verbal and written communication skills; conveys information that is simple, factual, and/or non-subjective; has little to no influence over others.

· Makes limited decisions; impact of decisions is readily apparent within immediate department; errors made typically only impact timeline (i.e., require additional time to correct).

· Works within established policies to complete standard assignments.

· Seeks to improve own skills and abilities. Understands and follows standard policies and procedures.

· Does not have a role in strategic planning.

· Leverages critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solve moderately complex problems; escalates issues within policies and requirements; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Picks and stages orders for distribution to branches and member agencies.

· Stores product appropriately (dry, freezer and cooler) in a reasonably accessible manner.

· Receives and unloads all incoming shipments and loads trucks for outgoing shipments.

· Inspects all donations and reports any problems to Warehouse Manager.

· Accurately counts and completes all associated paperwork.

· Assists with quality control and inventory.

· Identifies and escalates issues to senior team members in a timely manner.

· Performs daily inspection of equipment.

· Maintains a clean work environment free of hazards in compliance with OSHA, GMP, and AIB standards.

Minimum Education/Experience:

· High School diploma or GED.

Preferred Education/Experience:

· 2+ years progressively responsible experience in similar or related function.

· Experience in general warehousing.

· Pallet jack/forklift certification.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Demands/Abilities: Perform detailed work requiring visual accuracy (e.g., interpret inventory organization system, etc.); use verbal auditory sources of information (e.g., spoken requests from others, loudspeaker announcements); use non-verbal auditory sources of information (e.g., work plans/schedules, computer generated orders); use oral communication to perform work (e.g., receive and perform assigned work); Lifting up to 60 lbs. required for inventory storage, loading and unloading of delivery trucks. Use digital dexterity (e.g., computer keyboard); Perform daily tasks requiring standing, sitting, reaching above shoulder height and below waist, grasping, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs., walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, bending, pushing, and pulling; Operate Warehouse equipment (e.g., hand jack, pallet jack, bar code scanner; forklift if required).

Mental Demands/Abilities: Use written sources of information (e.g., read warehouse locations, inventory types); use non-verbal visual sources of information (e.g., warehouse maps, tables); make minor decisions requiring limited judgment (e.g., task sequencing, inventory stacking, loading); ability to calculate basic math; ability to solve practical problems within a structured environment. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Forklift training and certification required to operate Warehouse forklift as required.

Work Environment: Daily work involves identifying, lifting, moving, and managing inventory in a warehouse setting; work may require the use of personal protective equipment (such as safety glasses and hearing protection). Additionally, work in the warehouse may involve exposure to refrigerated and freezer areas for extended periods of time.

· Travel: N/A

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources:

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1416419/Connecticut-Foodshare-Inc/Warehouse-Operator

Connecticut Foodshare is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Connecticut Foodshare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wallingford, CT 06492: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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