High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in grocery, warehouse, food shelf, food rescue, inventory, stocking, shipping and receiving, or a related role.
- Experience using pallet jacks, carts, scales, thermometers, or other receiving and material-handling equipment.
- Food handler certification or previous food safety training.
- Experience working with volunteers or providing customer or participant service.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills relevant to the communities served.
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE
This is an in-person, full-time position based in St. Paul, Minnesota, at both the Wellstone Center and Neighborhood House on Montreal. The anticipated schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with occasional adjustments.
This role may require occasional evening or weekend hours to support organizational events or respond to operational needs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
The employee regularly drives and enters and exits a cargo van; stands and walks for extended periods; bends, reaches, twists, pushes, pulls, and uses hands to handle boxes, carts, food products, vehicle controls, and other equipment. The employee must be able to repeatedly lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds and safely load and unload products from different heights.
Work is performed in stockrooms and loading areas, food market receiving and storage areas, refrigerators or freezers, and outdoor environments. The employee may encounter changing temperatures, traffic, inclement weather, wet or slippery surfaces, moderate noise, and varied loading conditions.
Neighborhood House is committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive, respectful, and accessible to all employees. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT
Neighborhood House is required to conduct background checks on all final candidates because of our work with youth and families. We understand that past events may have occurred, and we don’t want this to deter you from applying. The outcome of background
checks does not automatically disqualify a candidate, and we are open to a conversation to discuss the results.
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Neighborhood House is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The Neighborhood House provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other status protected by law.
WE’D LIKE TO MEET YOU
Don't meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Neighborhood House is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you're interested in this position but your experience doesn't align perfectly with all the qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. The right role for you might be just around the corner.
