Picker / Packer

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

At Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, our mission is to provide quality nutrition services in a supportive environment to promote the health and independence of older adults in Kent and Allegan Counties. We do this by offering a range of programs — including home‑delivered meals, community dining sites, senior pantry shopping and liquid nutritional supplements — that help seniors live independently, stay connected and thrive in their own homes. Meals on Wheels delivers more than just food, we deliver kindness, companionship and hope — ensuring that no senior is hungry or forgotten. Our core values shape how we work, how we treat others, and how we support our community. They are:

• Treat People Well. We work hard to create a respectful environment where kindness, inclusivity and understanding are paramount.

• Do the Right Thing. We own our mistakes and follow through on our commitments.

• Be a Team Player. We listen, we pitch in and we are always thinking beyond our immediate team.

• Aim for Excellence. We innovate often, we stay curious and learn from our mistakes.

About this role:

Want to help fight hunger in Western Michigan? Looking for more balance in your life with consistent hours and no nights or weekends?

As a Picker / Packer, you will be an essential part of our team, ensuring that home-delivered meal orders are accurately selected, packed, and prepared for timely distribution. This role includes working in a refrigerated cooler environment to safely handle and organize food products. Your attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and ability to work efficiently in a temperature-controlled setting will help ensure reliable fulfillment of meal orders for seniors in our community.

Join us in advancing our mission of "no senior hungry or forgotten" while enjoying a predictable schedule and meaningful work that makes a difference every day.

In this role you will:

• First and foremost, align with our mission and values as an organization.
• Keep your supervisor informed about kitchen activities, needs, or challenges.
• Work closely with all departments to support MOWWM’s mission and goals.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, customers, and partners.
• Follow procedures to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and grant regulations.
• Package client meals and side order for delivery to program clients
• Transfer and stage packages for delivery drivers.
• Restock product and prepare inventory for next day’s operations.
• Fulfill client meal orders inside commercial cooler, ensuring accuracy and proper food handling.
• Assist in packaging, stocking and organizing products within commercial cooler and freezer.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and accurate inventory of product stored in both the commercial cooler and freezer
• Assist with receiving, inspecting, and storing incoming products to support daily warehouse operations.

What’s In it for you:

We don’t do fine print and mystery perks. Here’s what we offer and what you can count on:

• Work life balance that includes consistent DAY shifts (we operate Monday – Friday, 6 am – 2:30 pm)
• Impact and incredible team members
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance – eligible on day one (1)
• Company match for both HSA and 403(b) dollars – eligible to participate immediately!
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability and Flexible Spending Account options
• PTO to rest and recharge along with paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program to provide you and your household members with free, confidential support.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a workplace that is respectful and inclusive of all individuals. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.