Warehouse Assistant

Exciting Opportunities with Share Food Program! We are looking for a Warehouse Assistant to add to our team!

Share Food Program (Share) is the leading hunger relief organization in the Greater Philadelphia region and one of the largest independent food banks in the nation. Share feeds hundreds of thousands of individuals each monthmore than half of whom are children and seniors. The ripple effects of the pandemic record rates of inflation and critical cuts to government assistance benefits have plunged even more people into hunger and poverty. Philadelphia has the highest rate of poverty of any major city in the U.S. and food insecurity is a public health crisis. Our network of caring volunteers dedicated professionals and generous donors works to bring nourishing food to our neighbors in need.

Since 2022 the need for Shares services has increased by 120% and the need will only increase with the passage of recent legislation. Share is committed to being at the forefront of advocacy fighting against these policies and ensuring everyone has access to food. Funding for advocacy and expanding its major donor program are strategic goals for Share. Furthermore Share has successfully completed two stages of its capital campaign to expand and revolutionize its Philadelphia warehouse headquarters at the heart of Shares operations to help more neighbors in need.

Position Summary:

Warehouse Assistants are responsible for safely loading and staging food products and helping warehouse operations run smoothly. You will report to the Warehouse Manager.

Core Job Functions and Responsibilities:

The following statements reflect the general functions and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Share Food may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Accurately select stage and prepare orders for distribution according to pick lists and inventory standards
• Operate pallet jacks forklifts and other warehouse equipment safely to move load and unload product
• Assist with receiving functions including unloading deliveries verifying quantities and ensuring items are properly labeled and sorted
• Support the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) by helping pick stage and document outgoing school deliveries
• Maintain clean organized and food-safe storage and work areas in compliance with organizational and food safety standards
• Collaborate with warehouse and inventory teams to report discrepancies damages or product shortages in real time
• Additional duties as required

Preferred Experience:

• Proven experience working in warehousing manufacturing or production
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and flexible environment
• Experience with barcode scanning devices preferred
• Strong work ethic and punctuality a must

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires ability to operate a forklift

• Position requires standing or walking up to 75% of the time

• Position requires repetitive hand motion

• Position requires lifting up to 50 pounds at times

Environmental Risks:

• Position includes potential exposure to fumes loud noises vibration extreme temperature allergens and confined spaces up to 100% of the time.

Location:

• Share Food Program is located in the Philadelphia Warehouse at 2901 West Hunting Park Avenue Philadelphia PA 19129

Compensation and Schedule:

• $20.00 per hour; Schedule varies/ 40 hours a week
• Share offers a comprehensive benefits package including access to group healthcare dental vision short-term disability life insurance paid time off.

Share Food Program is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race ethnicity religion national origin age sex gender or gender expression marital status sexual orientation parental status age disability genetic information or any other category protected by addition to federal law requirements Share Food Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.