Warehouse Operations Associate

Warehouse Operations Associate – Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
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The Warehouse Operations Associate plays a vital role in ensuring accurate, efficient, and safe handling of food products to support the Community Food Bank’s (CFB’s) mission of eradicating hunger and strengthening communities. This position is responsible for operating warehouse equipment to move, locate, stack, count, and tag products; fulfill and stage orders; and load/unload trucks. The role ensures all orders are complete and accurate, with delivered products properly received and placed in designated warehouse areas, upholding the highest standards for safety, accuracy, and productivity.

• Operate warehouse equipment (e.g., electric pallet jack, reach truck) to pick, stage, and load/unload orders.
• Use handheld scanners for real‑time inventory transactions to ensure order accuracy.
• Follow FIFO and FEFO practices for product distribution and quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards in all work areas, including baler area, warehouse, and walk‑in coolers.
• Support compliance with AIB, USDA, OSHA, Feeding America, and local/state regulations, as well as CFB Food Safety Written Programs, by ensuring proper sanitation, pest control, temperature monitoring, and accurate documentation.
• Perform daily cleaning and housekeeping tasks; recycle materials as per CFB standards.
• Assist with inventory management, including cycle counts and monthly inventory activities.
• Tag, store, and move products to designated areas following CFB practices.
• Identify and report safety risks, product damage, and other incidents to supervisors.
• Cross‑train in various warehouse functions to provide operational backup and support.
• Work collaboratively with coworkers, over‑the‑road drivers, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Communicate professionally and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience, preferably in a food handling or nonprofit environment.
• Experience with electronic inventory management systems (e.g., handheld scanners, WMS).
• Basic math and literacy skills sufficient to complete inventory documentation and read product labels.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality; strong sense of responsibility and teamwork.
• Availability to work scheduled shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• For company insurance purposes, at least 21 years of age; possess a current Arizona Driver’s License with a safe driving record.

• Two (2) years of experience in a warehouse, logistics, or food distribution environment.
• Forklift certification and experience operating electric pallet jacks, reach trucks, or similar warehouse equipment.
• Current food handling and food safety certification.
• Prior experience with FIFO/FEFO inventory rotation and quality control practices.
• Working knowledge of food safety audits and regulatory standards (e.g., AIB, USDA, Feeding America).
• Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to train or mentor others.
• Proficiency in email and other technological communication and/or record‑keeping systems.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Medium work: lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

At CFB, we are united by a powerful mission:
to ensure our communities are healthy and hunger‑free today, tomorrow, and always
. Guided by our vision of a thriving, nourished community, we work every day to expand access to nutritious food, foster dignity, and create lasting solutions to hunger.

We are proud to be a values‑driven organization where dignity, integrity, collaboration, and impact are at the core of everything we do.

The CFB is a drug and tobacco free work environment.

CFB is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.