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