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NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Warehouse Associate in PLANO, Texas
[The Warehouse Associate is responsible for warehousing functions associated with receiving, storing, food inventory, order processing, shipping, and quality control support to the Food Bank. []{#P13_824} [MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *[Education:]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}*]{arial",sans-serif"=""}
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
[Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as it relates to the job
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Able to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of warehouse safety regulations preferred
[Experience:]{arial",sans-serif"=""}
- Three months of related warehouse experience and/or training
- Shipping and/or receiving experience is a plus
- Experience operating an electric pallet jack; reach forklift preferred
[PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}
Perform shipping and receiving processes including counting, sorting food goods, order picking, loading, and unloading of product
Read and assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or relocating orders to a holding area
Sort and place materials or items on racks or shelves according to date received
Assist agencies picking up their orders as needed by loading product into their vehicles using material handling equipment or manual loading
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Complete required checklist, before operation of material handling equipment, and ensure supervisor signs off after use
Maintain inventory accuracy in all transactions and product activity by following assigned procedures; assist in counting of physical inventory
Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method
Meet metrics for average time loading/unloading a truck
Tag all items within 4 hours of physically receiving product
Ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of facility by following appropriate NTFB foodsafety and personnel safety policies and procedures
Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures
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