Redirection Associate
Redirection Associate
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Job Description
Overview
About Kanbes Markets:
Kanbes Markets is dedicated to providing fresh highquality produce to underserved communities. Our mission is to create a healthier and more equitable food system. As a key part of our team youll help bring this mission to life by ensuring the efficient distribution of produce to our store locations maintaining the quality of our products and representing Kanbes in the community.
Position Summary
The Redirection Associate will support the Redirection Team by taking a support role in engaging with and managing the volunteer experience at Kanbes. This role involves coordinating volunteer activities at the Kanbes warehouse guiding them through the producesorting process and other assigned tasks. Additionally the Associate will assist the Redirection Team with various warehouse duties as needed. This position reports directly to the Redirection Volunteer Coordinator.
Responsibilities
Core Duties & Responsibilities
Volunteer Coordination
- Welcome volunteers and ensure a positive first impression at Kanbes.
- Deliver an engaging ageappropriate orientation using Kanbes standardized script.
- Train volunteers in Kanbes sorting method quality control standards safe food handling practices and warehouse organization.
- Guide volunteer activities to ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) particularly for produce sorting and quality control.
- Maintain accurate volunteer attendance records using signin procedures.
Redirection Efforts
- Maintain Kanbes quality control standards for all processed/redirected produce.
- Learn and teach the quality control guide to volunteers.
- Keep accurate records of all sorted food and its end destination.
- Support service to Hunger Relief Partners and Farm partners.
General Warehouse Operations
- Ensure the organization cleanliness and efficient workflow of warehouse spaces.
- Keep all food sorting supplies (cans boxes etc. clean and ready for use.
- Monitor and manage compost.
- Maintain a cleanliness schedule for the Volunteer Center Sorting room and large fridge.
Qualifications
Required Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Strong organizational skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
- Capability to operate a pallet jack (training provided)
Preferred Skills
- Experience handling fresh produce
- Certification in electric pallet jack operation (training available if required)
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $20/hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive insurance benefits (health dental vision and life) available from the hiring
date. - Paid Time Off (PTO) eligibility begins after 90 days of continuous employment.
Impact Goals
Within 1 Month:
- Complete orientation to Kanbes mission workflow staff current projects and systems.
- Participate in ridealongs with delivery drivers to observe community operations cooler functionality and the daily workflow.
- Observe and participate in a volunteer group event including:
- Attending a tour and sorting orientation
- Sorting produce alongside volunteers
- Participating in a debrief session
- Meet donation partners and observe the donation receiving and preparation process.
- Learn and understand Kanbes quality control procedures.
Within 3 Months:
- Accurately track all volunteer hours.
- Lead volunteer orientations training sessions and debriefs.
- Comanage daily warehouse operations.
- Accurately track and record produce records.
Kanbes Markets is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Apply Today:
Join Kanbes Markets and make a difference in our community by helping provide fresh highquality produce to those who need it most.
OMNI and our clients are Equal Opprotunity Employers.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
