Food Pantry Worker

Food Pantry Worker Job Description

Position Summary: Liberty Christian Center Food Pantry is a non profit organization looking to add two part time food pantry workers to our team. The food pantry workers will be responsible for obtaining, receiving, organizing and distributing supplies of food and other items, maintaining records and reports; Drives to pick up and transport donated goods on assigned days.

Hours: 12-15 hours per week

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load and unload vehicles, coordinate with food banks and grocery stores, sort food items, check for expiration dates, discard expired items, and maintain the pantry area clean and organized.
• Ensures food pantry, office space and warehouse are all clean and well organized
• Complies with request and tasks assigned by the Food Pantry Program Director and Managers
• Prepares food bags/boxes according to the number in the household unless otherwise directed by the Food Pantry Coordinator
• Receives and processes donated food; monitors expiration dates on all food in the pantry; discard outdated or damaged food in conjunction with the Food Pantry Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. and
Valid NC Driver’s License; Two years experience operating an automotive vehicle, or
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of acceptable driving techniques and practices;

Knowledge of safety precautions associated with transporting passengers;

Ability to drive a passenger vehicle ensuring the safety of passengers and protection of the vehicle;

Ability to read and follow maps;

Ability to gauge time needed to arrive at destination;

Ability to plan and coordinate the distribution of food and commodities to meet the needs of the program;

Ability to maintain an adequate inventory of food and commodities to meet the needs of the program.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

Bending, lifting and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds on daily basis

Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing and climbing

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in a normal office environment and/or outside and work involves driving a vehicle where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with long distance trips or heavy traffic.

Please call 252-792-8880 to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $8.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are required, common areas are sanitized, Social distancing is practiced

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Warehouse distribution: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location