Title: Food Warehouse Assistant & Driver
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Department: Programs
Reports to: Warehouse & Mobile Market Manager
Pay: $18.25 per hour
Founded in 1985, Network of Community Ministries (Network) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by individuals, businesses, foundations and a coalition of religious, civic and social organizations. Our mission is to care, coach and empower our neighbors in need as they seek an improved quality of life. In addition both immediate basic needs services and longer term stabilization services for children, adults and seniors.
Position Summary
The Food Warehouse Assistant & Driver is responsible for assisting the Food Team with the day-to-day operations of Network's Food Programs, including utilizing Network's company vehicles to transport food and drive for Network's Mobile Food Pantry program.
Key Responsibilities
· Assist Food Pantry and Warehouse Managers with day-to-day pantry and warehouse operations.
· Prepare vehicle for Mobile Pantry distributions including stocking, maintaining intake devices (iPads) and paperwork.
· Transport to host sites.
· Coordinate on-site Mobile Pantry distributions including training and supervising volunteers.
· Communicate with Volunteer Manager and Director of Programs regarding volunteer and AmeriCorps needs at each distribution site.
· Drive Network vehicles to receive donations and purchases from commercial businesses and deliver donated goods to Network.
· Maintain the pick-up schedule including arriving and departing each location on time.
· Screen for product usability before, during, or after a donation pick-up.
· Load and unload all donated materials.
· Sort and process all delivered donations (with volunteer assistance).
· Communicate with the Programs Department, key volunteers, and the North Texas Food Bank as appropriate regarding incoming donations.
· Maintain relationships and communication with retail partners.
· Assist with training and supervising volunteers.
· Maintain an effective working relationship with Network staff, volunteers, donors, and clients. Provide donors with polite and courteous customer service.
· Operate electronic pallet jack and other power tools as necessary.
· Daily cleaning and straightening of Network trucks, pantry, & warehouse.
· Maintain required certifications by NTFB and Fork-lift Certification.
· Practice safe food handling procedures at all times.
· Ensure food staff and volunteers practice safe food handling procedures at all times.
· Practice safe driving procedures at all times, obeying all traffic laws; Conduct vehicle safety checks as required.
· Attend Network all-staff meetings and quarterly retreats.
· Utilize tie straps, load and stack box truck properly.
· Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications/Experience
· Valid CDL/Texas Driver’s License and maintain a good driving record.
· Read, write, and converse in English.
· Ability to spend majority of the day standing or moving about Network and businesses. Work may require climbing ladders, considerable standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching in awkward and tiring positions.
· Ability to maneuver, with the assistance of pallet jacks, pallets of products within the confines of a box truck and warehouse spaces.
· Ability to lift 75 pounds.
· High school diploma or equivalent.
· Experience working with and managing volunteers.
· Flexibility in schedule including evening and Saturday Pantry operations, the schedule may change.
Disclaimer
· This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.
Pay: From $18.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
