Distribution Specialist 1

About Food Bank of the Rockies

Founded in 1978, Food Bank of the Rockies was originally known as the Colorado Food Clearing House. Operating from a 900-square-foot schoolroom in northwest Denver, the fledgling organization collected bread from a nearby Safeway store, our first food donor, and distributed it to Little Sisters of the Poor, our first partner agency. Today, Food Bank of the Rockies has extended its reach across northern Colorado, providing food and supplies to more than 800 hunger-relief programs.

Since 1978, Food Bank of the Rockies has provided more than 700 million meals for people in need. In 2021, through our direct service programs and partners, we have distributed over 66 million pounds of food, the equivalent of nearly 54 million meals annually or 226,000 meals every day to children, seniors and families in need. Food Bank of the Rockies is a member of Feeding America and of Feeding Colorado, a consortium of the five food banks operating in Colorado.
Food Bank of the Rockies has a staff of over 200 employees at distribution centers in Denver, Wyoming and the Western Slope.

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About Wyoming Location*

Food Bank of Wyoming provides food and necessities to people in need through signature programs and by teaming up with over 160 Hunger Relief Partners to serve communities across the state. We believe that for a community to thrive, every member must have the resources they need to flourish, and we strive to provide equitable access to proper nourishment for all.

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Summary/Objective: *
The Distribution Specialist 1 is responsible for storing, staging and packing food products. This role works closely with our distribution team and volunteers to pull and distribute product orders for our partner agencies. May train and direct volunteer workers to accomplish work.

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Essential Functions: *

• Store, stage, and pack food products
• Responsible for keeping pick locations full including restacking and rearranging product for maximum efficiency
• Ensure timely pulling of large delivery orders in order of importance
• Check all orders to verify accuracy
• Restock product as needed following specific food storage guidelines
• Monitor picking area, making sure that only designated people are present, i.e. FBW staff and volunteers
• Verify pick bins and work with Inventory Specialists to ensure accuracy
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts; may research inventory to verify zeros
• Assist pulling product from warehouse to pick slots
• Replenish distribution bins
• Load and unload trucks
• Ensure maximum and accurate inventory is available
• Maintain the warehouse in a neat, clean and orderly manner
• Meet with volunteers and train for distribution and pulling procedures; reinforce safe work behavior of volunteers
• Secure distribution area at end of each shift and at end of work day
• Maintain warehouse according to Feeding America and AIB standards
• Follow all safety guidelines and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

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Work Environment: *

• Standing and walking throughout the shift; sitting intermittently
• Uses heavy equipment on a daily basis including forklift, stand up/sit down lift truck, step up pallet jack and automatic pallet jack
• Ability to push and pull up to 2,000 lb. pallets with a manual pallet jack
• Regularly lift more than 50 pounds
• Warehouse environment, temperatures may vary (hot/cold); primarily cold
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, crouch or crawl, talk or hear
• Use specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

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Competencies: *

• Commitment to fulfilling the Food Bank of Wyoming mission and positively representing the brand both internally and externally
• Able to interact with others in a diplomatic, courteous and positive manner; maintaining a professional demeanor and respond with urgency when necessary
• Must have strong problem solving, time management, organizational , multi-tasking and critical thinking skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and projects efficiently while meeting deadlines and objectives
• Exercise cultural competency, including race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and disability among other areas
• Self-directed, proactive and independent problem solver
• Show strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills

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Education and Experience: *

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment preferred
• Forklift certification preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and Outlook and warehouse management systems a plus

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Expected Hours of Work: *

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This role is considered full-time, non-exempt working approximately 40 hours per week

• Work schedule is from Monday to Friday, occasionally Saturday
• Local travel only, no overnight trips are required.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day

Compensation:
Hourly: $19.00 per hour

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Benefits: *
Food Bank of the Rockies offers a fulfilling workplace and comprehensive benefits package, including: paid time off; paid sick leave; 10 paid holidays; 401K retirement plan with a 6 percent employer-paid match; and competitive employee health, dental, and vision, including maternity/paternity leave. We offer 8 hours of volunteer time.

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Thinking about applying?*
True passion and excitement for making an impact are just as important as work experience.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel you don't check every box in this posting.

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*Food Bank of the Rockies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), M/F/D/V/SO.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Salary : $19 - $0