Warehouse Associate - Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Hillside, NJ 07205
About the Job
Join our team and become a part of something bigger – a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank – we champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone!
As a Warehouse Associate, you will move in-bound and out-bound product to appropriate staging and/or storage areas as directed, in accordance with CFBNJ safety procedures.
What you’ll do in your role:
- Move in-bound and out-bound product to appropriate staging or storage areas as directed, in accordance with CFBNJ safety procedures.
- Pick orders accurately and timely by locating and transporting all orders to the staging or loading areas for pick up.
- Check and verify all orders against order pick sheet for accuracy and correctness; report any order discrepancies to the supervisor.
- Assist in the off-loading of inbound product and supplies and move to the appropriate staging and storage areas.
- Review all associated paperwork for accuracy.
- Perform daily consolidation of product when required to assure storage space and overall area organization.
Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ:
- Opportunity for impact: Last year we provided over 90 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition.
- Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days.
- Financial Wellness: 401k with 4% company match after 1 year.
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness Programs.
- Recognition and Certifications: Learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly!
What you’ll need to be successful in this role:
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year experience working in a warehouse and/or product distribution center operation as a general warehouse worker preferred.
- Proficient in the operation of stand-up reach truck or other industrial equipment (i.e., double pallet jack).
- Ability to quickly perform basic math to conduct inventory counts.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and sit, stand, or walk for extended periods and be comfortable working in extreme temperatures.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to achieve distribution goals of CFBNJ.
CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), justice involved, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.