Food Forward Inc. WRP (Wholesale Recovery Program) Warehouse Worker Bell, CA · Full time Company website

Apply for WRP (Wholesale Recovery Program) Warehouse Worker

Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected from backyard fruit trees, farmers markets, growers, and wholesalers and then provided free of charge to people experiencing food insecurity through more than 250 hunger relief partner organizations that serve communities across the region.
CORE VALUES:
– COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Working together, we inspire and are inspired by the people in the communities we serve.
– EQUITY AND INCLUSION We cultivate a diverse workforce that nurtures equity and inclusion.
– FOOD JUSTICE We share the abundance of fresh produce and prevent food waste because everyone deserves access to fresh and nutritious food.
– INTEGRITY We are honest, accountable, and authentic in our words and actions.
– JOYFULNESS We embrace a creative, spirited, and fulfilling environment

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hours: Full-time, non-exempt  (starting hours as early as 4:00 am) 
• Sort, count, inspect, load, and unload incoming and outgoing inventory using the appropriate MHE
• Enter and reconcile order information in Fusionware (produce management database)
• Assist in implementing warehouse safety and security protocols to comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct physical produce counts, reconcile, and enter them into our database.
• Maintain a welcoming environment for all Food Forward stakeholders, training and supervising warehouse volunteers in coordination with Food Forward’s Outreach Department.
• Ensure all safety procedures are being followed by all persons entering the facility.  This includes Food Forward staff, guests, receiving agencies, and volunteers. 
• Ad Hoc duties as needed that are related to warehouse operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 - 5 years of produce warehousing, shipping, and receiving experience, and inventory control and management
• 2 – 5 years of produce handling experience (ability to decipher quality & perishability)
• 2 – 5 years of experience with MHE.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical ability to frequently lift and carry materials weighing 25 – 70 pounds
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, bend, lift, twist, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, push, carry, grasp, reach, and stoop as needed
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment. (temperatures as low as 32°F)
• Ability to operate MHE (Certification preferred or provided upon hire)

Send a cover letter and resume in PDF to  https://foodforward.org/careers/#job-listings. The subject line should read, WRP Warehouse Worker - (Your Name). In the body of the cover letter, include 1) Where did you discover this listing, and 2) If you were a variety of produce, what would you be and why?

No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.

Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds. We value the individuals we hire and look forward to creating a positive work environment for all identities.