Warehouse Assistant

About Us:

The Kamloops Food Bank is a vital community organization dedicated to addressing food insecurity in the Kamloops area. We provide essential food support to individuals and families in need, foster community engagement, and strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve. Our mission is powered by a team of passionate individuals and volunteers who strive to make a positive impact and create a hunger-free community.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our growing team. As a Non-Perishable Warehouse Assistant at the Kamloops Food Bank, you will play a vital role in assisting the Supervisor of Non-Perishable Operations with all aspects of the non-perishable warehouse operation. This position completes aspects of the foodSHARE program, onsite food distribution, sorting, hamper making, National shipments, general warehouse organizing and cleaning. Your attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and commitment to helping others will contribute to our mission of alleviating hunger in our community.

Key Responsibilities:

Processing Non-Perishable Donations

The Non-Perishable Warehouse Assistant is responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of products being sorted for hamper making, distribution to local agencies through foodSHARE deliveries and organizing National shipments. This responsibility will be supervised by the Supervisor of Non-Perishable Operations and Director of Warehousing & Logistics. Assigned duties may include:

• Ensuring all volunteers are adhering to all safe food practices and best before date guidelines
• Sorting and or organizing non-perishable food items
• Communicating any unsafe food handling actions by volunteers or staff to the Supervisor of Non-Perishable Operations
• Weighing and recording donations
• Processing National shipments
• Preparing foodSHARE orders and ensuring the safety of food items donated to local agencies.
• Ensuring all food distributed to local agencies and or food banks is weighed and recorded
• Ensuring all dated, dented, and open product is removed from distribution and properly processed

Volunteers

The Non-Perishable Warehouse Assistant is responsible for assisting and supporting volunteers performing warehouse duties by:

• Ensuring volunteers are adhering to workplace safety practices and safe food handling procedures
• Ensuring volunteers create a welcoming atmosphere for clients and other volunteers
• Recognizing changing tasks and priorities during the daily operation of the warehouse and communicating changing needs in volunteer duties to the Supervisor of Non-Perishable Operations

General Warehouse Duties:

The warehouse is required to be kept in a safe, clean and efficient state of operation. These requirements will be met by:

• Ensuring all persons operating in the warehouse have reviewed and signed off on the safety checklist with the Supervisor of Non-Perishable Operations
• Identifying and communicating any unclean and non-food safe actions or areas in the warehouse to the Supervisor of Non-Perishable Operations
• Completing tasks assigned from the daily warehouse organizational checklist
• Identifying and communicating any volunteer, product, safety and general warehouse operation concerns to the Supervisor of Non-Perishable Operations
• Other duties as assigned
• Attendance at weekend and evening events as required/requested

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a warehouse or distribution setting is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor when interacting with clients and/or volunteers.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• A positive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to make a substantial difference in our community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• The chance to work with a dedicated and passionate team of professionals and volunteers.

How to Apply:

If you are ready to be part of a team that's making a meaningful impact in our community, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in the position to info@kamloopsfoodbank.org. This position will remain open until the ideal candidate has been found. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Kamloops Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Join us in the fight against hunger and making a difference in the non-profit sector!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.00-$20.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person