Warehouse Worker - Forklift Driver

Warehouse Worker - Forklift Driver
The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB), a private, non-profit organization that provides hunger-relief in the Brazos Valley (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, and Washington Counties), is in search of a Full-Time Warehouse Worker/Forklift Driver (40 hours/week). The position is Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm and will report to the Inventory & Facility Manager. The Warehouse Worker-Forklift Driver is responsible for safely and accurately unloading & receiving food inventory, getting food orders pulled and ready for distribution, as well as ensuring the facility is kept in its best, working order to support all of BVFB’s operations.  To do this, the Warehouse Worker-Forklift Driver must work with the Inventory & Facility Manager to complete daily/weekly/monthly checklist, over-see and assist volunteers working in the Warehouse, maintain proper storage and racking of food, regularly conduct cycle counts and physical inventory, and ensure orders are pulled.

Warehouse Worker-Forklift Driver

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Warehouse Responsibilities/Tasks:

 

• Inventory Cycle Counts
  • Unload product from donors/vendors and complete any invoices that are necessary
  • Unload Food Reclamation loads
    • Storing reclamation pallets on dry storage trailer
    • Tag and store pallets after they have been received into our system
  • Receive donations from the public and logging appropriately
  • Receive bread donations from retail sites (picked up by volunteers) every day

 

• Product Receiving
  • Unload product from donors/vendors and complete any invoices that are necessary
  • Unload Food Reclamation loads
    • Storing reclamation pallets on dry storage trailer
    • Tag and store pallets after they have been received into our system
  • Receive donations from the public and logging appropriately
  • Receive bread donations from retail sites (picked up by volunteers) every day
  • Capture information for HER Nutritional Ranking from all product received in

 

• Food Order Pulling
  • Assist in pulling orders by following picklist requests, including stacking pallets appropriately
    • Oversee/assist volunteers that are assigned to the Warehouse to pull orders
  • Complete pick lists logs
  • Turn in completed pick list paperwork to appropriate locations
  • Properly wrap orders so that they store safely in the order staging area
  • Store completed pallets of food/orders in bulk locations

 

• Product location Management (FIFO)
  • Assist in pulling orders by following picklist requests, including stacking pallets appropriately
  • Complete pick lists logs
  • Turn in completed pick list paperwork to appropriate locations
  • Properly wrap orders so that they store safely in the order staging area
  • Store completed pallets of food/orders in bulk locations

 

• Facility Responsibilities
  • Assist in routine warehouse maintenance such as:
    • Pest trap, fire extinguisher and/or A/C inspections
    • Emptying trash cans and replacing liners
    • Fork lift, electric and manual pallet jack inspections
    • Temperature checks of refrigerated and frozen product when we receive into the warehouse and make deliveries.
    • Sweep, mop and scrub floor, especially in case of spills
    • Install warehouse equipment when necessary (i.e. pest traps, pallet racking, dock accessories, lighting, etc.)
    • Collect and stack empty pallets
    • Remove wrap from pick location pallets
    • Timely and accurate completion of paperwork that may accompany maintenance tasks.

 

• Other
  • Help load orders into vehicles for agencies that pick up their orders in lieu of delivery
  • Conduct physical counts of inventory during monthly/quarterly/yearly cycle counts
  • Assist in shuttling fleet to maintenance shop for inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance
  • Pick up and bring back to warehouse recycling material from partner agencies. 
  • Notify Warehouse Coordinator immediately of any issues that may affect the safe operation of daily duties at the Brazos Valley Food Bank
  • Follow all Agency Policies & Procedures
  • Attend and participate in one-on-ones, coaching meetings, and annual reviews
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and monthly warehouse safety trainings.
  • Other duties as assigned and needed

Required Qualifications

• Class A, B, or C Driver’s License (either Individual or Commercial)
• Ability to operate Manual and Electric Pallet Jacks
• Ability to operate Forklift and/or willingness to perform required training exercises and certification tests (Certification required after employment)
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Clean driving record (no DUI/DWI and minimal minor infractions)
• May be required to perform drug screening as condition of hire
• Ability to perform basic computer functions within common computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet usage)
• If not certified, willingness to obtain Food Handler’s, Civil Rights and other required Certifications to perform the job
• Strong communication skills (interaction with vendors, members of the community, as well as partner agencies, required)

 
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

Conditions may include working inside, working outside, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at anytime at the sole discretion of the Brazos Valley Food Bank.

The Brazos Valley Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).