TEFAP Lead

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Our vision:
No one goes hungry. Our Mission:
Nourish people. Build solutions. Connect communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and are known for our core values of Compassion, Dedication, Teamwork, and Fun!

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Lead oversees receiving and distribution of TEFAP product. This is a hands‑on position that is responsible for inventory control, filling orders, temperature logs, and all other aspects of the warehousing and inventory documentation of TEFAP product.

This position is a warehouse operations position at our Wilmington location.

Schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

70% - Responsible for receipt, inventory control and distribution of all TEFAP product.

• Construct items on pallets in a way to ensure safe transport and eliminate breakage.
• Maintain an accurate inventory on all TEFAP product. Document a complete cycle count on all TEFAP commodities weekly, as required.
• Coordinate with relevant staff on the incoming and outgoing of all TEFAP product to maximize efficiencies and maintain order for loading, unloading, and disbursement of product.
• Ensure that orders are pulled in a timely manner and paperwork is legible and attached to orders.

30% - Ensure accurate counts of incoming product and proper implementation of quality control tasks and activities.

• Complete accurate counts of incoming product.
• Minimize and record any damages or waste accurately.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and Food Bank standard operating procedures. Ensure that all safety policies and procedures are carried out. Maintain a safe and accident‑free workplace environment.

• Execute safe forklift and other warehouse equipment handling procedures, maintain warehouse equipment, and report any equipment issues to the appropriate supervisor immediately. Perform pre‑and post‑trip inspections.

Perform other duties as required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Required

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2‑3 years of experience in warehouse operations with logistical expertise in inventory control systems, production, quality control and operational safety or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Forklift experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Must believe in the mission of the organization

Preferred:

• Food Safety experience is strongly preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and interact without deliberate impediment (e.g., wearing or listening to headphones, etc.). The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, and to stoop, crouch, or crawl.

The vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the described essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to work in a warehouse setting. The employee will be required to interact with Food Bank personnel in the warehouse(s). In doing so, the employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Warehouse can be extremely cold at times and…