Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is the state’s largest hunger relief organization and one of the leading food banks in the Feeding America Network. In additional to vital hunger relief programs in our 21-county service area, we also operate Fresh Connect Central, a regional produce cooperative for Feeding America, serve as a contract reclamation site for Kroger Central Division, and are a staging site for FEMA disaster response.

Position Purpose of Warehouse Cooler Associate: The Warehouse Associate will predominantly work in the cooler area. Including tasks such as: load and unload shipments, put away finished production inventory, fulfill orders from cooler area, execute smooth receipt when receiving product, inventory, replenish product in pick bins, and order fulfillment with accuracy in all activity. The associate will also be responsible for moving trailers in and out of dock doors and refilling fuel for the refrigerated trailers. The Cooler Associate will work with other staff on a daily basis to include, cooler needs for AIB and janitorial needs. All responsibilities and duties will further Gleaners’ mission to be a leader in the fight against hunger.

Medical, Dental & Other Supplemental Insurance

• 14 paid holidays 3 Paid Sick Leave Day, Federal Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days & Birthday
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Company paid vision, long-term disability, $50,000 life AD&D
• Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Maternal, parental & caregiver leave
• On-site Gym
• Wellness programs
• 403(b) Plan with up to 4% match
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Earn up to 10% incentive pay
• Apparel allowance

Essential Functions of Warehouse Cooler Associate:

• Perform various warehouse functions including product receipt, loading and unloading of semis and box trucks, put-away, replenishment, order-fulfillment (by both case and pallet quantities), prepare product for distribution (including wrapping pallets and labeling orders), and ship product to final customer.
• Take direction as indicated by multiple sources: document, scanner or other instruction.
• Keep your work station clean and log all cleaning performed in the AIB binders.
• Identify good vs. bad produce.
• Work safely and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Change tasks and assignments as the needs of our Distribution Center require.
• Operate PIT equipment according to Gleaners and OSHA guidelines.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to all food safety guidelines according to GFB, Feeding America, AIB, USDA, ISDH and any other applicable processes or regulations for safe and sanitary production and storage of all products.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience of Warehouse Cooler Associate:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

• Knowledge and experience performing warehouse functions (safety procedures, product receipt, put-away, replenishment, inventory, order-fulfillment and shipment, etc.) preferred

Other Relevant Skills and Abilities of the Warehouse Cooler Associate:

• Ability to read, write and to understand instructions
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with all staff members, agencies, volunteers, and donors .
• Ability to perform basic math functions, to count accurately and maintain accurate records
• Understands warehouse inventory
• Be accountable and meet deadlines on a consistent basis
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to execute instructions with exacting (100% compliance) attention to detail
• Forklift certification (or ability to be certified)

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Gleaners Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunities for employment and advancement for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, pregnancy, leave status, genetic information, veteran status, creed, citizenship status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, or any other status or category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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