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Food Pantry Worker
Posted on Sept. 3, 2025
- Waco, United States of America
- No Salary information.
- Full Time

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Position Description
The Pantry Worker assists with Caritas’ emergency food operations.
Essential Duties
Client Services
- Greeting, welcoming, directing and orienting clients.
- Greeting and establishing positive relationships with volunteers.
- Providing support and assistance as needed to keep our clients safe and the pantry orderly and peaceful.
- Interacts with clients, volunteers and co-workers with dignity and respect.
Food procurement and distribution
- Keep pantry, outside, freezer, coolers and communal areas clean and organized.
- Loads and unloads pallets into the pantry using a manual and automated forklift and pallet jacks.
- Assists with the distribution of emergency food to clients.
- Abides by all Caritas safety and hygiene standards.
- Assists with proper storage of food.
- Helps to maintain warehouse and pantry organization.
Other
- Adheres to Caritas of Waco personnel handbook and appears professional at all times.
- Reports to the Pantry Manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities
- Helpful, friendly with experience dealing with diverse populations.
- A proactive self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys working in busy environments.
- Well-organized with good attention to detail and excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
- Naturally empathetic; sensitive to the needs of persons in crisis.
- Reliable transportation, ability to drive, ability to lift 60 pounds.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
- Forklift license preferred, not required. Ability to operate pallet jack, hand truck, and other warehouse equipment.
- 6 months experience working in a warehouse or food setting.
Work Schedule and Conditions
- Full-time position, 35 hours a week.
- Warehouse setting; climate changes.
- Ability to lift moderate to heavy objects up to 60 lbs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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