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This position works to support our warehouse through the receiving, shipping and handling of goods using various material handling equipment.

Primary responsibilities

• Support and maintain the operations of the warehouse through the receiving, shipping and handling of goods.
• Supervision and training of volunteers. Ensure all volunteers adhere to health and safety policies.
• Health and safety orientations as required that are specialized to the hazards and equipment in the area volunteers will be working.
• Support Client Services as required.
• Liaise with Volunteer Resources with regards to volunteers on the multi-duty, sorting or shopping shift.
• Ensure safe food handling procedures are followed.
• Safe and proper use of equipment.
• Following all health and safety procedures, including completing any required training.
• Participate in ensuring ongoing cleanliness of the Calgary Food Bank facility.
• Any other duties that may be required in the warehouse as time permits.

Tasks performed

• Preparation of perishable hamper content as prioritized by the Logistics and Inventory Manager.
• Assist in building loads for shipping.
• Ensuring that donations are directed to the correct department.
• Loading and unloading vehicles and directing drivers.
• Proper recording of all incoming donations.
• Receiving and verification of purchased product.
• Directing community service workers.
• Proper tracking of pallet movement.
• Assisting with product rotation.
• Sanitation of dock and warehouse.
• Quality control and supervision of dry goods.
• Monitoring incoming product and identifying possible substitutions for guaranteed content.
• Waste disposal, composting and cardboard compacting.
• Ensuring that all donation boxes leaving the Calgary Food Bank are in good condition for food drives.
• Clearing dock of crates, trays, boxes, etc.
• Other tasks as required.

Skills and capabilities

• Must be able to make appropriate decisions in a fast-paced environment, be solutions oriented, and work independently when required.
• Provide positive support and leadership to all volunteers.
• You must enjoy working with a wide variety of people and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize required tasks.
• Well organized and ability to follow up.
• Basic math skills.
• Safe food handling knowledge.
• Computer literate.