BREAD SORTER

The Food Bank Bread Sort Technician supports Kids Café by inspecting, sorting, organizing, and staging donated bread and bakery products. The technician directs safe, usable items to the appropriate programs and ensures bakery trays and racks are returned efficiently.

• Quality Inspection: Inspect donated bread for freshness and overall suitability for distribution or meal preparation.
• Product Sorting: Sort bread into whole wheat, white, and other appropriate categories.
• Kids Café Support: Direct all consumable whole wheat bread to Kids Café for sandwich and meal preparation.
• Distribution Support: Separate white bread and other usable products for distribution through appropriate food bank programs.
• Bakery Product Separation: Sort pastries, cakes, and other sweet products and place them in designated containers for distribution.
• Tray and Rack Organization: Group bread trays and racks by donating bakery and maintain an orderly staging area.
• Return Preparation: Stage sorted trays and racks for timely transportation and return to the appropriate bakery.
• Safety and Sanitation: Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Additional Support: Assist with other duties as assigned to support Kids Café and food bank operations.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. Weekend or extended hours may be scheduled as needed for special events, Points of Distribution, disaster recovery, or other emergencies.

• Stand and walk for extended periods while working in a warehouse or food-sorting environment.
• Frequently bend, reach, twist, and use hands for repetitive sorting, handling, and placement of bakery products.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull bread products, trays, racks, and related materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance or equipment when appropriate.
• Work safely around rolling racks, warehouse equipment, and changing temperatures.
• Maintain the visual ability and diligence necessary to assess product freshness and condition.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• This position pays $13.00 per hour, to start.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and ancillary benefits are available.
• Sixteen hours of PTO is awarded at the 60-day mark of successful training and attendance completion.
• Paid holidays are available at the 60-day mark.
• Forty hours of PTO is awarded at the one-year mark.
• Onsite Direct Primary Care physician access is available every two weeks after 60 days of employment.
• 401(k) eligibility is available at the one-year mark.