Warehouse Lead

Job Description

Job Description

About Harvest Hope Food Bank

Embark on a fulfilling journey at Harvest Hope Food Bank, where your talents play a vital role in our mission to end hunger. As the largest hunger-relief organization in South Carolina, serving 20 counties, we annually distribute 30 million pounds of food across the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions. Our dynamic nonprofit values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, offering a uniquely rewarding experience for employees dedicated to making a meaningful difference in their communities. Join our dedicated team in building a hunger-free tomorrow through active engagement with nearly 400 partner agencies. Together, we strive to address food insecurity and positively impact lives across the state.

Logistics & Work Environment :

This full-time position at our Columbia (Midlands) Branch is primarily set in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, including freezers, and exposure to outdoor weather conditions. It regularly requires sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting objects weighing 30 to 50 pounds. It is labor-intensive and demands a fast pace.

The hours are Monday through Friday, 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm , totaling 37.5 hours per week.

Occasionally, the role requires responding to organizational needs outside of normal working hours.

A Day in the Life :

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for supporting the Warehouse Manager by coordinating and helping to direct all warehousing activities. The Lead is responsible for following all processes to properly store products using effective warehousing and inventory management principles to ensure the safe handling of all products.

• Collaborates with Warehouse Manager to direct the efficient movement of product in and out of warehouse safely and accurately using established HHFB inventory processes and procedures.
• Responsible for organizing, planning, coordinating, facilitating and managing all aspects of physical inventory.
• Assists warehouse manager in determining staffing levels and assigning workload.
• Trains warehouse staff and drivers in HHFB warehouse and inventory procedures and policies. Monitors performance to ensure training effectiveness.
• Follows all warehouse safety procedures, including those related to material handling, food safety, and operating warehouse equipment.
• Ensures a FEFO (first expired, first out) system is used for inventory.
• Assists in facilitating monthly inventory, counting and reconciliation.
• Complies with AIB, Feeding America and other regulatory agency warehouse standards.
• Ensure all required documentation necessary for compliance to occupational safety, food safety standards and regulatory requirements is complete, accurate and current.
• Keeps warehouse clean and sanitized and conducts cleaning activities according to schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have :

Thrive

We offer competitive pay ranging from $16.00- 17.50 per hour, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE

As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams' professional and personal growth and well-being.