Warehouse​/Driver

About the Organization

Come join Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County! We are the first food bank in the State of California, and the second in the nation. We pride ourselves in providing 11 million pounds of food annually to over 70,000 people per month through our network of 150-member agencies and programs. We believe that a thriving community is one where everyone has access to nutritious food to support their health and wellbeing.

Our team is dedicated to inspiring and supporting our community to provide nourishment for all community members.

Second Harvest seeks to attract and retain a diverse workforce that brings a broad range of perspectives and experiences to our work. We value lived experience alongside learned experience and we encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of our qualifications. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Second Harvest is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Second Harvest will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Second Harvest is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County

Warehouse / Driver

$46,717-$50,856 annualized salary

Non-Exempt

As a member of the Operation Team, the Warehouse / Driver plays an important role in ensuring inventory accuracy and the overall efficiency of the warehouse. The position is responsible for accurate and efficient order fulfillment, the safe operation of warehouse equipment, loading/unloading of trucks, receiving inventory, and general maintenance and cleanup duties. S/he also plays a crucial role as the primary backup for our drivers – filling in to cover routes on an as-needed basis.

REPORTS TO: Warehouse Operations Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB SUMMARY:

• Pick and pack fresh, frozen, and dry food orders using handheld scanners or pick lists.
• Pull orders correctly and in a timely manner, ensuring order accuracy by verifying item numbers and quantities.
• Move a variety of foodstuff and related material in and about the warehouse for the purpose of inspection/sorting.
• Assist in verifying food safety standards are met for products and packaging materials through visual inspection, product handling and temperature monitoring when applicable.
• Assist in the inventory, distribution, and recordkeeping of items received and delivered.
• Inspect Material Handling…