Distribution Center Assistant

The Distribution Center Assistant I plays a key role in connecting the Distribution Center’s inventory with ministries across Seattle Union Gospel Mission, as well as supporting other nonprofit partners throughout King County. This position involves assisting donors, sorting, and organizing donations, leading volunteers, and providing exceptional customer service to clients.

Scheduled: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Starting pay: $21.68

• Operate and maintain accuracy within a digital inventory management system.
• Receive incoming products and properly enter them into the inventory system.
• Transfer inventory accurately to designated locations within the warehouse.
• Pick and prepare orders efficiently for Mission facilities and nonprofit partners.
• Assemble furniture kits using hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers.
• Sort and categorize donated items according to established classification systems.
• Maintain detailed records to ensure data accuracy and inventory accountability.
• Keep assigned work areas clean, safe, and well‑organized.
• Transport and distribute inventory to various departments within the warehouse.
• Provide excellent customer service while interacting with customers, donors, and coworkers.
• Train and supervise volunteers on Distribution Center procedures and assigned tasks.
• Attend and participate in all required Mission, Division, and Department meetings and training.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Acknowledge and sign the Mission's Statement of Faith (see below).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift operation experience preferred.
• Experience in food handling is preferred.
• Valid Food Handler’s Card preferred but not required.
• Experience with a Volunteer Management System (VMS) preferred.
• Experience working in cold storage environments preferred but not required.

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Him.
• Faithfully upholds The Mission and your team in prayer.
• Participates in team devotions as schedule permits.
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with the Mission’s Statement of Faith, Standard of Conduct, policies, and expectations.
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to a diverse audience, including our Mission teams, our volunteers, guests and homeless neighbors.

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Long Term Disability – 100% company paid
• Basic Life Plan – 100% company paid
• Voluntary Products
• EAP and 24/7 Virtual Mental Health – 100% company paid
• 4 weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 paid holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Personal Day and Birthday holiday
• Retirement benefits w/ company match
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work in indoor/outdoor warehouse environments. Frequently you will stand, walk, balance, twist, stoop, kneel and reach with hands/arms. Frequently lifts up to 50 pounds to assemble furniture. Frequently use telephones and computers to monitor inventory. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• His virgin birth (Luke 1:35, John 1:1-2, John 1:14)
• His sinless life (Phil. 2:5-11)
• His miracles (Matt. 4:23)
• His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, the forgiveness of sins (Rom. 3:23-25, 2 Cor. 5:21, 1 John 2:1-2)
• His bodily resurrection from the dead (Rom. 8:34, 1 Cor. 15:3-5)
• His ascension into heaven, now seated at the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9-11, Heb. 1:3, Heb. 9:24)
• His future return in power and glory (1 Thess. 4:16-18)