An established and well-known not-for-profit organization in Fairfax, VA is looking for a warehouse associate to join their team. Given the nature of their business, candidates will be subject to a background check. The right candidate MUST have a background free of criminal convictions (including misdemeanors) . IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL LIVE IN THE PROXIMITY OF FAIRFAX, VA.
Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Associate unloads and sorts inventory, packs and fills orders, stocks shelves, and performs maintenance duties as required. The Warehouse Associate must have excellent customer service skills as he or she is in constant, direct contact with clients, community partners, donors, and volunteers.
Job Responsibilities
1) Prepare orders for distribution (work closely with the Program Manager).
2) Receive purchased products, inspect, inventory, and rotate properly using FIFO guidelines.
3) Assist in loading and unloading vehicles at the loading docks.
4) Sort and inspect all food coming in and going out.
5) Weigh in and weigh out food and maintain proper record keeping utilizing the data entry kiosk(s).
6) Work closely with the warehouse staff and volunteers to ensure efficiency of warehouse operations.
7) Rotate with staff to clean the kitchen area, offices, bathrooms, and take out trash as necessary.
8) Sweeping and mopping of the warehouse and general cleanliness of the property.
Requirements:
· Comfortable with entering data into a computer kiosk
· Must be able to lift 75 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the day
· Experience with forklift (certification is preferred)
· Experience with walk behind electric pallet jack
· Able to withstand extreme weather, warehouse will be cold in the winter and hot in the summer
· Able to stand and work for long periods of time
· Positive attitude
· Ability to work well in a team atmosphere
Schedule
Full time –9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday