Are you motivated to make a difference in your community? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where every action directly impacts those in need? United Food Bank is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Associate to join our dynamic team, where you can play a crucial part in achieving our mission. Our Mission and Values: We are passionate about our Mission of Uniting Communities to Alleviate Hunger. You are most likely to find success at United Food Bank if you are motivated by the following values: We are Uniters - working together as one united team. We are Cultivators - with a growth mindset and willing to try new things. We are Optimists - finding solutions that accomplish our mission. Position Summary : As a key player on the Warehouse Team, the Warehouse Associate is responsible for completing daily operations, including receiving, organizing, cleaning, distributing, documenting, and safely handling all food transactions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Practice safe food handling procedures at all times Assists in assuring accurate inventory tracking on all products entering the warehouse Assists with putting away and moving inventory as directed by the Lead Warehouse Associate, Director of Operations, and Inventory Specialist Performs complex operations on several different classes of forklifts Assists the Lead Warehouse Associate, Director of Food Operations, Financial Analyst, and/or Inventory Specialist in completing daily inventory entry documentation Assists with incoming and outgoing food-related activities, inventory reconciliations, and cycle counts Assists with incoming and outgoing food-related activities for TEFAP and CSFP, maintaining and documenting time spent for related activities as required Assists with the documentation of receiving incoming food and agency orders Assists in the proper organization of the cooler and freezer Contributes to the team effort of keeping the warehouse and surrounding property clean and well-organized Other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Operations and/or COO and/or designee Requirements Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Passion for alleviating hunger, aligned with our mission and values At least three months of previous warehouse experience Ability to acquire Arizona Food Handlers Card and Serve ServSafe Certification Forklift certification of classes 1, 2, and 3 (or ability to complete successful certification training) Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and economic status Exhibits qualities of maturity, good judgment, and tact Ability to effectively analyze and resolve routine and complex problems Basic computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel programs preferred Ability to multitask many projects at the same time while meeting deadlines Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms on a daily basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus The employee must lift and/or move up to 60 pounds on a daily basis . Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods and perform repetitive motions with a mouse and keyboard. In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, United Food Bank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.