Operations Worker

Greater Chicago Food Depository

  • Chicago, IL
  • 18 days ago

    Highlights

    Pick and stage orders in the shipping dock; check agency orders against warehouse release/shipping documents; ensure warehouse release/shipping documents are accurately completed; and assist in the loading of agency orders. Re-warehouse products: stock order prep area, check loads for infestation, product code dates, temps, and product damage and sanitation quality control.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Description

    Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

    Receiving:

    • Fill out safety inspection checklist for all power equipment used throughout the day.
    • Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to off-load incoming product from dry and refrigerated docks. Re-warehouse products: stock order prep area, check loads for infestation, product code dates, temps, and product damage and sanitation quality control.
    • Verify, count, and/or weight of incoming loads and compare to bill of lading documents; prepare and maintain accurate and complete records for all department transactions.
    • Work closely with Inventory Control to ensure all products received is recorded accurately; assist with resolving inventory issues, as directed.
    • Ability to use and apply basic math and basic computer skills.
    • Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer zone temperatures within the warehouse.
    • Safely direct trucks into docks and secure using wheel chocks and dock locks for safe unloading
    • Properly inspect loads for infestation, product code date expiration, product damage, and quality control issues.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Shipping:

    • Fill out daily equipment inspection sheet for all powered equipment used.
    • Pick and stage orders in the shipping dock; check agency orders against warehouse release/shipping documents; ensure warehouse release/shipping documents are accurately completed; and assist in the loading of agency orders.
    • Assist in loading the vehicle with pre-determined food items for distribution. Ensure proper equipment is loaded to complete the route- pallet jack, mag-liner, pallets, totes, empty boxes, stretch wrap, etc.
    • Assist driver with loading donations and unloading products for agency drivers.
    • Take an active role in the replenishment process.
    • Pick and palletize stock coded product using order picklists; stage palletized orders in assigned areas.
    • Retrieve, stage, store, and re-warehouse processed and finished products using forklift equipment and manual and electric pallet jacks.
    • Prepare damaged product reports, as needed.
    • Conduct inventory cycle counts to reconcile physical inventories with GCFD inventory management system.
    • Ensure all equipment is in its assigned location and charging at the end of day.
    • Assist with end of day warehouse cleaning.
    • Other duties as assigned

    Repack:

    • Ability to work closely with the volunteers and volunteer engagement team.
    • Fill out safety inspection checklist for all power equipment used throughout the day.
    • Strong people skills and the ability to address and present instructions clearly to large groups of volunteers and lead project sessions
    • Strong customer service application skills.
    • Having a welcoming attitude and upbeat personality when dealing with volunteers and coworkers.
    • Sort, clean, pack and re-pack dry, refrigerated, or frozen products on salvage or repack production lines in accordance with food safety and GCFD inventory guidelines.
    • Maintain salvage line in accordance with GCFD sanitation, quality control, and safety standards.
    • Stage, store, and re-warehouse raw, processed, and finished products using pallet jacket equipment.
    • Maintain cleanliness of work area and all assigned material handling equipment; report any damage to product, trailers, or equipment to management immediately.
    • Complete daily safety inspection checklist for all powered equipment used throughout the day.
    • Have the flexibility to perform other responsibilities in other sections of operations as assigned.
    • Keep detailed records of inventory that is handled throughout sessions and record the input and output of inventory projects.
    • Detail oriented

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