Food Access Warehouse Operations & Inventory Coordinator

Position Summary

The Food Access Warehouse Operations & Inventory Coordinator manages daily warehouse operations, inventory systems, and food distribution to support equitable community access. This role ensures safe and efficient logistics, coordinates volunteers and partners, and drives continuous improvement aligned with food justice and organizational goals. All Coordinators are cross‑trained and expected to step into and support one another’s roles as needed to ensure continuity of operations, including during staff absences, schedule gaps, or periods of increased demand.

Location:

1100 E 18th Ave, Denver, CO 80218.

Compensation: $30.04‑$33.65 hourly, full‑time, non‑exempt (annual salary range $49,987 to $55,994).

Metro Caring operates on a four‑day work week for full‑time staff, with Fridays off. Typical Food Access Team hours are 7:30‑3:30 pm. Occasional Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as well as some weekends may be required.

• 401(k) 5% Match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Family and Medical Leave
• Short‑Term Disability

• Communicate clearly with diverse groups including volunteers, donors, and participants.
• Articulate and model Metro Caring’s values for volunteers and others in the community.
• Build and maintain food access partnerships with values‑aligned organizations and vendors.
• Support the Food Access Assistants in aligning volunteer work with daily market & warehouse goals.
• Lead one Food Access volunteer shift per week.
• Support shift leads in daily product storage, rotation, and distribution needs.
• Provide brief warehouse safety training for first day volunteers.
• Support a fun and positive volunteer experience.
• Ensure volunteers are performing assigned duties.
• Be available to volunteers throughout the shift to answer questions and concerns.
• Work with the volunteer team and Food Access Senior Manager to resolve conflicts between volunteers.
• Create a daily plan for the distribution of inventory based on available products.
• Understand how daily, weekly, monthly food access duties and changes in the charitable feeding sector impact warehouse and market functions and proactively prepare to maintain consistent distribution.
• Guide the Food Access Assistants through the day’s plan and expectations, ensuring they have all tools, materials, and knowledge they need to succeed.
• Complete daily safety logs for equipment such as the walk‑in cooler, walk‑in freezer, electric pallet jacks, and commercial vehicles.
• Work with Senior Manager of Food Access and Operations Manager to maintain, repair, or improve all equipment necessary for warehouse/market operation.
• Ensure all practices for handling and distributing inventory exceed health and safety standards set by the health department, FDA, and OSHA.
• Assure programmatic compliance with Feeding America and USDA Nutrition Programs such as TEFAP; proper food storage and handling, data entry and reporting.
• Track, manage, and support ordering new inventory for the warehouse.
• Work with the Food Access Senior Manager to ensure purchasing is aligned with the program budget and values.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the distribution model based on organizational goals and work collectively with the Food Access Team to improve distribution through the market.
• Drive Metro Caring’s 24’ refrigerated box truck and 16’ box truck to complete food pick‑ups as necessary.
• Use electric pallet jacks and forklift to load/unload trucks and move inventory throughout the warehouse.

• Experience overseeing volunteers and setting direction.
• Experience managing inventory, placing orders, and maintaining vendor relationships.
• Ability to consistently collect and accurately report and review safety data.
• Ability to motivate and direct others, working in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication, particularly in diverse communities.
• Ability to critically evaluate the condition of equipment/infrastructure and the willingness to research appropriate remedies.
• Ability to bring a diverse, equitable, and…