Operations Worker - GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

Receives, unloads, checks, stages, re-warehouses, re-stocks and stores products, fulfills orders using material handling equipment. Ensures food safety processes are adhered to. Work in all areas of the warehouse, including cold storage and/or walk in freezer. 

Shipping: Monday – Friday 6am-2:30pm 

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:  

Shipping: 

• Fill out daily equipment inspection sheet for all powered equipment used. 

• Pick and stage orders in the shipping dock; check agency orders against warehouse release/shipping documents; ensure warehouse release/shipping documents are accurately completed; and assist in the loading of agency orders. 

• Assist in loading the vehicle with pre-determined food items for distribution. Ensure proper equipment is loaded to complete the route- pallet jack, mag-liner, pallets, totes, empty boxes, stretch wrap, etc. 

• Assist driver with loading donations and unloading products for agency drivers. 

• Take an active role in the replenishment process.  

• Pick and palletize stock coded product using order picklists; stage palletized orders in assigned areas. 

• Retrieve, stage, store, and re-warehouse processed and finished products using forklift equipment and manual and electric pallet jacks. 

• Prepare damaged product reports, as needed. 

• Conduct inventory cycle counts to reconcile physical inventories with GCFD inventory management system. 

• Ensure all equipment is in its assigned location and charging at the end of day. 

• Assist with end of day warehouse cleaning. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications  

• Valid driver’s license, preferred. 

• Experience operating material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks. 

• Physically fit, able to move quickly/easily. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; job requires being on your feet (standing or walking) six to eight hours. 

• Ability to bend, squat, twist/turn; repetitive hand/wrist motions; reach above shoulder. 

• Ability to manually load and unload freight from motor vehicles. 

• Experience operating hand or electric pallet jacks. 

• Ability to work in and outdoors in any weather, including cold storage and/or walk in freezer. 

• Ability to read, write and speak English. 

• Basic mathematical skills. 

• Ability to process shipping document paperwork. 

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. 

• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize. 

• Good problem-solving skills. 

• Proficiency in MS Office- Word, Excel, Access, Outlook. 

• Covid vaccination required for employment 

Exposure: 

• General office environment; extended exposure to warehouse environment, with some exposure to refrigerator and freezer environments.  

• Interacts with GCFD staff, member agencies, donors, volunteers, general public 

• Evening and weekend hours as required.