Distribution Lead

Position Title:Distribution Lead

Classification: NonExempt

Reports To: Distribution Supervisor

Location:Denver

Compensation: $21.25 per hour

As one of the largest Food Banks in the United States Food Bank of the Rockies is passionate about ensuring every community member has the resources they need to thrive. Supporting our Colorado and Wyoming communities begins with passionate missiondriven individuals.

The Distribution Lead is responsible for the operations of order selection order accuracy and staging of products in all zones including dry refrigerated and frozen. Directs and trains team members and volunteers and execute pallet replenishments. Resolves and navigates different issues that may come up throughout the order selection process including maintaining inventory and overall team morale.

The Food Banks team is dedicated to creating an efficient food distribution network to reduce and help end hunger across the state. Staff are committed to embodying the Food Banks organizational values and mission in all activities.

If you are looking for a missionfocused organization where innovation and teamwork are encouraged and new ideas are valued then this is an ideal position for you.

The mission of Food Bank of the Rockies is to ignite the power of community to nourish people facing hunger. We provide food and necessities to people in need through signature programs and by teaming up with hundreds of Hunger Relief Partners to serve communities across Colorado and Wyoming. We believe that for a community to thrive every person must have the resources they need to flourish and we strive to provide proper nourishment for every neighbor.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for administrative tasks such as navigating Ceres accurately logging data in Excel and running operations reports designed for the Distribution Department
• Responsible for communicating daily through email and Teams with other departments to accomplish tasks.
• Works closely with the Distribution Supervisor to accomplish daily and weekly work and objectives to include but not limited to the perfect order process safety standards being upheld and outstanding volunteer experience
• Lead a team of up to 8 Food Bank of the Rockies team members including overseeing up to 25 volunteers daily
• Lead/perform the replenishment order selection and staging of Agency Dock & other programs orders i.e. Mobile Pantry Kids Totes and our Food for Health program
• Train and monitor Distribution team members and volunteers on the order selection and warehouse replenishment processes
• Accurate scanning of all physical pallets and their movement within the warehouse
• Maintain AIB food industry standards for proper product handling storage and warehouse sanitation
• Responsible for the physical count of warehouse inventory and cycle counts.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to fulfilling the mission of Food Bank of the Rockies representing in a positive manner internally and externally
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively with a wide range of constituents.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and respond with urgency.
• Show strong teambuilding interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Selfdirected accountable for results and proactive; independent problem solver
• Commitment to motivating staff through creating a positive working environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to interact with others in a diplomatic courteous and positive manner.
• Must have strong organizational multitasking and critical thinking skills.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Warehouse environment temperatures may vary (hot/cold); primarily cold
• Ability to push and pull up to 2000 lb. pallets with a manual pallet jack
• Shared office environment; outdoor work environment frequently/occasionally
• Occasional handling of equipment used to facilitate the sale storage transport and disposal of food
• Occasionally lifting to 50 pounds

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 1year experience working in a warehouse
• Strong customer service skills required
• Desire to help the community and fight food insecurity is a plus
• Able to operate a standup/sitdown forklift required

Expected Hours of Work:

This is a nonexempt fulltime position working approximately 40 hours per week. Work schedules may vary each week and consist of weekdays evenings and Saturdays. A typical work week will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Compensation:

$21.25 per hour

Benefits:

Food Bank of the Rockies offers a fulfilling workplace and comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off 10 paid holidays sick time paid parental leave paid volunteer time
• A 401K retirement plan with 4.5% employerpaid match
• Competitive employee health dental vision and life insurance
• A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff

To Apply:

Apply online through Applications will be accepted until May 21st.

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Food Bank of the Rockies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V/SO. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in order to participate in the application or interview process. If you require any accommodation please contact us ator 303.371.9250.