Bread Sorter
Job Location:
Valdosta, GA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 13 - 13
Posted:
29 September 2026 (27 days ago)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Food Bank Bread Sort Technician
Core Objective
The Food Bank Bread Sort Technician supports Kids Café by inspecting sorting organizing and staging donated bread and bakery products. The technician directs safe usable items to the appropriate programs and ensures bakery trays and racks are returned efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Inspection: Inspect donated bread for freshness and overall suitability for distribution or meal preparation.
- Product Sorting: Sort bread into whole wheat white and other appropriate categories.
- Kids Café Support: Direct all consumable whole wheat bread to Kids Café for sandwich and meal preparation.
- Distribution Support: Separate white bread and other usable products for distribution through appropriate food bank programs.
- Bakery Product Separation: Sort pastries cakes and other sweet products and place them in designated containers for distribution.
- Tray and Rack Organization: Group bread trays and racks by donating bakery and maintain an orderly staging area.
- Return Preparation: Stage sorted trays and racks for timely transportation and return to the appropriate bakery.
- Safety and Sanitation: Maintain a clean organized work area and follow all food safety sanitation and workplace safety requirements.
- Additional Support: Assist with other duties as assigned to support Kids Café and food bank operations.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. Weekend or extended hours may be scheduled as needed for special events Points of Distribution disaster recovery or other emergencies.
Physical Demands
- Stand and walk for extended periods while working in a warehouse or food-sorting environment.
- Frequently bend reach twist and use hands for repetitive sorting handling and placement of bakery products.
- Lift carry push or pull bread products trays racks and related materials weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance or equipment when appropriate.
- Work safely around rolling racks warehouse equipment and changing temperatures.
- Maintain the visual ability and diligence necessary to assess product freshness and condition.
- Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Competitive Benefits Package
- This position pays $13.00 per hour to start.
- Medical dental vision disability and ancillary benefits are available.
- Sixteen hours of PTO is awarded at the 60-day mark of successful training and attendance completion.
- Paid holidays are available at the 60-day mark.
- Forty hours of PTO is awarded at the one-year mark.
- Onsite Direct Primary Care physician access is available every two weeks after 60 days of employment.
- 401(k) eligibility is available at the one-year mark.
About Company
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