Warehouse Freezer Associate

Warehouse Freezer AssociateGleaners was founded in 1980 and is a respected leader within Feeding America, the nations food bank network. Since that time, Gleaners has distributed more than 1.1 billion pounds of food and critical grocery products through a network of three hundred hunger relief agencies, schools, and community partners serving Hoosiers facing hunger. In addition to food distribution to agencies, we serve our most vulnerable populations, seniors, and children, through specialty programs such as Gleaners2Go, School-Based Pantries, and Mobile Pantries. Since 2017, Gleaners has operated Fresh Connect Central, a social enterprise dedicated to sourcing and distributing produce, protein, dairy, and dry goods for the wider hunger relief network. In addition, comprehensive outreach services are offered to help reduce the line at the Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center, located on our campus. Gleaners is certified as a Good Wages Initiative Employer by EmployIndy. Charity Navigator has recognized Gleaners as a 4-Star organization, the highest rating for charity demonstrating fiscal management and accountability. In addition, Gleaners is an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau and has earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Gleaners was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in for the past two years.Position Purpose of Warehouse Freezer Associate: The Warehouse Associate will predominantly work in the freezer area. Including tasks such as: load and unload shipments, put away finished production inventory, fulfill orders from freezer area, execute smooth receipt when receiving product, inventory, replenish product in pick bins, and order fulfillment with accuracy in all activity. The Freezer Associate will work with other staff on a daily basis to include, freezer needs for AIB and janitorial needs. All responsibilities and duties will further Gleaners mission to be a leader in the fight against hunger.Essential Functions of Warehouse Freezer Associate:Select various orders within the warehouse. Stack product on pallets to be conveyed to outbound staging area and check pallets brought to staging area for errors.Assist Protein Repack Room with movement of bulk and repacked palleted product.Put-away / Stocking and Selection/ Order pickingWork safely and accurately with minimal supervision.Secondary functions include assisting in various areas of the warehouse as needed.Change tasks and assignments as the needs of our Distribution Center require.Operate a 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 Freezer Associate: High School Diploma or equivalent experience Prior experience in customer service is desired Knowledge and experience performing warehouse functions (safety procedures, product receipt, put-away, replenishment, inventory, order-fulfillment and shipment, etc.)Other Relevant Skills and Abilities of the Warehouse Freezer Associate: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 recordsAbility to work in a cold environmentKnowledge of safety procedures and protocolsExperience operating warehouse machine, mechanical and electrical equipmentAttention to detailUnderstands warehouse inventoryBe accountable and meet deadlines on a consistent basisAbility to execute instructions with exacting (100% compliance) attention to detailCherry Picker Forklift certification (or ability to be certified)PIT certification (or ability to be certified)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.