Food Market Receiving & Stocking Clerk

Advent Talent Group is seeking a Food Market Receiving & Stocking Clerk for a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Saint Paul.

Make a direct impact on food security by keeping a busy community food market running smoothly and safely. This is a hands-on role where your attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to food safety will help ensure that individuals and families have consistent access to quality food.

Join a mission-driven organisation where your daily work directly supports people in need!

Position Type:
Short-term contract

Location:

On-site, St. Paul, MN

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, approximately 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
Pay: $20 - $24 per hour

• Receive and process food deliveries and donations from food banks, vendors, donors, and community partners.
• Safely unload pallets, carts, boxes, and other food products using established safety procedures.
• Weigh, document, and track donations and inventory accurately.
• Inspect products for quality, safety, spoilage, and proper storage conditions.
• Conduct temperature checks and support food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Stock shelves, rotate inventory, and maintain organized storage areas.
• Help maintain clean, welcoming, and well-stocked market spaces.
• Assist shoppers and support volunteers as needed.
• Support food distributions, special events, and other food access initiatives.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stretch, reach, push, pull, load, and unload products throughout most of the workday.
• Comfort working in an active market environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, cleanliness, and safety.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing delivery schedules and priorities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to serving families experiencing food insecurity with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

• Experience in grocery, warehouse, shipping and receiving, inventory, stocking, food shelf, food rescue, or related environments.
• Experience using pallet jacks, carts, scales, thermometers, or similar equipment.
• Food safety or food handler certification.
• Customer service or community-based nonprofit experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities, especially Spanish, Karen, Hmong, or Somali.

• Medical Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Advent Talent Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.