Warehouse Associate

• Do you have warehouse experience and want to improve the lives of more than 300000 Alameda County residents
• Are you a firm believer that no individual in Alameda County should go to bed hungry
• Do you want to be a part of one of the Bay Areas top nonprofits and a nationally recognized leader in hunger relief mission towards a more nourished Alameda County

If so the Alameda County Community Food Bank could be looking for you as our next Warehouse Associate!

Alameda County Community Food Bank is a well-established and multi-faceted organization which has been at the forefront of hunger relief efforts for 40 years. As one of the most efficient direct-impact organizations in the country few nonprofits are as well-respected or have a bigger impact on the community as us. We are a dedicated group of mission-driven people who serve 1 in 4 county residents and will provide enough food to the community this year. But that barely scratches the surface of all our work. Were changing lives were forward thinkers who encourage innovation were proud of our work and were having fun doing it!

With our new strategic plan we are setting a bold trajectory for the long-term work required to dismantle the systems that perpetuate poverty including racism. Our staff regularly engage in conversations about race class power and privilege as part of our organizational commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. Please learn more about our efforts at .

This position provides critical logistics support for our busy warehouse operation facilitating the movement of 58 million pounds of food in and out of our warehouse each year. Performs general warehouse duties that include shipping receiving distribution to member agencies general facilities and equipment maintenance. Duties can vary day-to-day but generally include safely loading and unloading warehouse shipments; ensuring the accurate receipt tagging placement and re-stocking of all products; providing excellent customer service to volunteers vendors and partners; and general facilities and equipment maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for safely loading and unloading warehouse shipments.
• Assist Shipping and Receiving Coordinator in inspecting all incoming shipments ensuring compliance with Food Safety and ACCFB quality standards.
• Sort and place materials and items on racks shelves or in bins in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Use hand-held scanners to record inventory movements look up inventory and perform other functions.
• Facilitate the accurate receipt tagging placement and re-stocking of all products to ensure inventory counts are correct and inventory is stored in the proper location.
• Perform periodic inventory (cycle) counts.
• Safely operate various material handling equipment including Sit-down forklift ride-a-long and walk-behind electric pallet jacks sweeper and scrubber.
• Complete daily and weekly inspections of material handling equipment; maintain cleanliness of assigned equipment.
• Ensure warehouse and work area cleanliness meets AIB and Cal-OSHA standards at all times by keeping shelves pallet area cooler freezer workstations and ACCFB campus safe and clean including sweeping dusting and mopping.
• Support a safety culture in the warehouse by following procedures in the IIPP.
• Provide excellent customer service to volunteers vendors and member agency representatives.
• Guide and direct assigned volunteers in the daily processes of the warehouse and facilities maintenance.
• Assist Facilities Coordinator in the general maintenance of the facility including repairs painting and special projects.
• Weigh and log incoming food drive products.
• When directed drive Food Bank vehicles to assist in the delivery and pick up Food Bank products.
• Acts as back up to CEC Coordinator and other Warehouse Associates.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required Competencies

• Ability to perform duties in accordance with the Food Banks Safety and Injury Prevention Program
• Prior experience with material handling equipment (e.g. forklifts and pallet jacks). Current Forklift Certification preferred.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks within a changing work environment.
• Service orientation with the ability to provide excellent customer service to our member agencies and collaborate with Food Bank other departments.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and professional relationships.
• Basic mathematical and writing skills.
• Available to work occasional Saturdays (approx. once every-other month)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in a warehouse and distribution setting.
• Experience with the order building and pulling process including reviewing orders designing pallets and preparing pallets for transport.

Personal Attributes and Values

• Passion enthusiasm focus and creativity around Alameda County Community Food Banks vision mission and values of community leadership transparency innovation and diversity.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty.
• Strong work ethic with an orientation toward constant innovation and process improvement.
• Must have the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative setting with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from minus 2 degrees to above 90 degrees.
• Ability to bend squat stoop kneel and reach above your shoulders.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.

If you meet these qualifications and want to join our mission please send your resume and answer the application questions through our Careers page located at and Compensation

This is a full-time non-exempt position working Monday Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (7.5-hour workday 1-hour unpaid lunch break). The non-negotiable starting hourly wage is $25.15 per hour (approx. $49042.50 per year).

• Medical (100% coverage for employees 93% coverage for dependents)
• Dental (100% for employees and their dependents)
• Vision (optional)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (optional)
• Commuter Benefit Account (optional)
• Employer-paid supplemental life ADD & LTD insurance with ability to buy-up for increased coverage.
• 403(b) plan available on the first day with employer match after 1 year of service.
• Employee Assistance Program (100% coverage for employees and dependents)
• Generous vacation sick and holiday leave accruals

Union Representation:ACCFB is in partnership with and has a newly established labor union for a portion of our staff. This positionis part of the labor union OPEIU Local 29