Warehouse Freezer/Cooler Associate

Choose a career where you can better someone else’s life, while bettering your own. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in Northeast Ohio having provided over 50 million meals in 2023 to hungry people in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Ashland and Richland counties. The organization’s mission is to ensure that everyone in these communities has the nutritious food they need every day.

Apply for a position at Greater Cleveland Food Bank where we offer a culture of learning and development, competitive pay and amazing benefits including Low-Cost Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Generous Retirement Plan, and Holiday Pay all starting on first day of hire and paid time off which starts after 90 days.

SUMMARY

This position completes orders of freezer and cooler products while maintaining high standards of warehouse sanitation and safety. Performance of the following duties is done personally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assembles customer orders accurately, from stock, utilizing assigned pick lists and Jet Reports, referring to product location, inner packing, description and quantity.

• Conveys materials and ensures the product is properly staged on a pallet and are properly marked indicating the agency name, ship date, and the correct staging location.

• Once staging of product is complete, arranges stock in an orderly fashion so that assembly by other workers is convenient and efficient and not in a way compromising safety or quality.

• Assists in inventory counting as requested or instructed by supervisor or other Management team member.

• Maintains required job knowledge and skills and core professional competencies, including attending and participating in required educational programs and staff meetings.

• Maintain high standards of warehouse sanitation and safety at all times. Ensures that empty pallets and production packaging are removed from aisle ways, cooler and freezer.

• Provide housekeeping services for the warehouse areas and other areas, as scheduled, or necessary, to maintain the highest level of cleanliness and pest control.

• Immediately reports to supervisor any repairs to equipment or the facility that are necessary or required, ensuring that facility and equipment is properly maintained and in good working condition.

• Removes dangerous conditions prior to an accident or injury occurring (i.e., water spill clean-up, etc.).

• Actively support and champion initiatives aimed at driving continuous improvement throughout the organization. May participate in one of the following: LEAN council, a kaizen, 5S campaign or other process improvement efforts to support continuous improvement and improved processes within the food bank.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A.

Qualifications

HS Diploma/GED preferred. Two to three years warehouse/material handling experience required. Previous customer service experience preferred. Tow motor certification required. Serve-safe certification preferred. Required commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work environment as demonstrated through work, life or community experience.

Physical Requirements and Environment

The physical requirements for this position include: Occasional ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to move about inside the office and to access truck cab and deliver product constantly. Ability to operate a computer or other office productivity machinery constantly. Ability to ascend/descend stairs to access work spaces frequently. Ability to position or move body to access filing cabinets or other work equipment constantly. Ability to constantly be able to exchange accurate information, take and give direction and hear safety warnings. Ability to constantly inspect product, judge distance between equipment, shelves and permanent structures. Ability to frequently detect spoiled product or quality of meals. Ability to move office equipment/supplies constantly. Ability to lift 50+ lbs on a regular basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently regularly exposed to colder conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Range: $20 per hour

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Please note that the Food Bank does not sponsor work visas for our positions. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.