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Food Pantry Worker

Posted on Sept. 3, 2025

  • Waco, United States of America
  • No Salary information.
  • Full Time

Food Pantry Worker

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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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