Warehouse Associate

This is a full-time, non exempt position that reports to the Warehouse Manager. This position starts at $20-$22 DOE.

The Warehouse Associate provides daily support to warehouse operations by participating in order selection, receiving incoming freight, and loading and unloading freight vans and company vehicles. Responsibilities include daily cleaning assignments, completing inventory counts, and safely operating forklifts and motorized pallet jacks.

This role provides friendly and professional service to agencies and vendors while following all organizational standards. It also helps ensure that all outgoing orders meet established quality expectations and that safe workplace practices are consistently maintained.

The Warehouse Associate reports directly to the Warehouse Manager for daily assignments.

Ensure quality control of inventory storage and product movement across dry, chill, and freeze areas

Pull order selections for dry, chill, and freeze products

Assist at the agency desk as needed

Provide excellent customer service to partner agencies

Maintain a prompt, friendly, welcoming, and courteous presence at all times

Assist drivers with loading and unloading incoming and outgoing product

Support inventory controls including cycle counts and rack tagging

Complete daily cleaning of the warehouse and shopping areas including cooler and freezer

Help maintain high sanitation standards across dry, chill, freeze, sorting room, and bathrooms

Assist with major Food Bank events

Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED

Friendly, outgoing, dependable team player willing to help wherever needed

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills and comfort working with the public

Solid basic math skills

Basic computer experience with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel

Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse with heavy foot traffic

Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, and handle cans, boxes, and bags up to 50 pounds

Commitment to Food Bank of Alaska’s mission to end hunger

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands listed here represent what is required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

While performing these duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects and to talk or hear. The role frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, and reaching with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics listed here reflect what an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

While performing these duties, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the warehouse ranges from moderate to loud.