Facility/Warehouse Associate

9477 Waples St Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92121, San Diego CA

Description

WHO WE ARE Feeding San Diego comprises an ambitious team of individuals who believe that we can solve hunger in our community. We focus our daily work on the one in eight people facing hunger in San Diego County. Every day, we work hand-in-hand with partner agencies, local school districts, corporate partners, individual donors, and a network of volunteers to provide food and resources to our neighbors in need. At the same time, we protect the environment through the rescue of safe and wholesome food that would otherwise go to the landfill — simply because it is excess product, does not adhere to market standards or is approaching a best by or use by date. Together with our partners, Feeding San Diego provided over 26 million meals last year and served 63,000 children, families and seniors each week. Feeding San Diego is dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse county we serve, including those with varying backgrounds and life experiences. Applicants who strengthen our team through personal knowledge of poverty and food insecurity, as well as members of marginalized groups, are encouraged to apply. JOB SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Facility Manager, the Facility Associate maintains the integrity of Feeding San Diego’s (FSD) building thereby assuring a safe and clean work environment. This is accomplished by performing general maintenance/cleaning tasks and other duties necessary for the general upkeep of the facility. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The tasks listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following duties and responsibilities are those considered to be essential but do not represent all job functions that may be required to be performed by this position. • Performs basic construction tasks in the warehouse and office areas. • Perform cleaning tasks based on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedule. • Respond to requests from employees to perform maintenance tasks. • Travels to various stores to buy necessary supplies for facility tasks • Identifies potential safety hazards and troubleshoots to determine a solution. • Empties garbage containers in break rooms once per day. • Use a forklift to organize pallet and cardboard area to ensure food safety • Run cardboard bailer and sort pallets on as as-needed basis. • Cleans bathrooms twice a week and ensure stock on a daily basis. • Put garbage cans outside for pickup twice weekly. • Use a scissor lift to clean and maintain areas that are elevated (e.g., racking, lights) • Deliver and pickup product throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties using a vehicle with a lift gate based on the daily truck schedule. • Ensure first-class customer service with community partners, member agencies and volunteers. • Complete vehicle maintenance log before and after every driving session. • Maintain accurate and complete recordkeeping (i.e. temperature logs, donation receipts, mileage, maintenance logs, etc.), according to SOP’s. • Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. • Other duties as needed. INTERACTION The position will interact closely with all Operations staff, and also with individuals from the Programs, Finance, and Develop departments. In addition, this role has regular contact with vendors and volunteers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE Minimum: • Experience working in a warehouse environment • Experience performing janitorial and other general cleaning tasks • Experience performing general maintenance tasks • Forklift experience • One year of driving experience • Ability to pass an accident and drug/alcohol record check Preferred: • Understanding of CalOSHA regulations • High School Diploma/GED • Experience developing and managing a safety program • Experience with cGMP practices and audits • Two years of driving experience • Commercial driver license (Class A or B with airbrakes) Any combination of educational and work experience that would be equivalent to the stated minimum requirements would qualify for consideration of this position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge: • Food storage processes, basic mathematical functions. Skills: • Operate a forklift, manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, vehicle with a lift gate, scissor lift, and dolly safely; sit, stand, and climb stairs; lift up to 50 lbs.; perform tasks in Microsoft Word and Excel at an intermediate level. Abilities: • Utilize independent judgement; think critically; communicate orally and verbally in English; learn new technology; show integrity and perform work with little supervision; work with others who are from diverse backgrounds and have differing opinions; display tact and patience with others; maintain attention to detail while completing all tasks; sense and abate safety hazards; multi-task; manage time wisely; flexibility to remain focused in a dynamic environment; display a positive attitude at all times. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Fork lift, pallet jack, dolly, scissor lift, vehicle with a lift gate, personal computer, multi-line phone, copier, printer, facsimile machine LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Must have reliable transportation and possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license including continuous proof of a satisfactory driving record and personal vehicle insurance coverage, and remain insurable under the FSD’s insurance carrier standards. PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: • Work in an environment that has a varied noise level and can be considered moderate. • Perform work in an office adjacent to a warehouse, and within a warehouse, which may occasionally create an exposure to dust and pollens. • Perform work in a cooler and freezer • Climb stairs frequently • Maintain balance • Sit and/or stand for extended periods, walk, bend at the waist and knees, kneel and uses hands, arms and legs for dexterity • Regularly lifts, carries and balances objects weighing up to 50 pounds • Pulls and pushes such objects as file drawers and supplies