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Position Summary (Essential Functions):
As the Branch Operations Specialist, you will contribute to the organization’s success through the daily completion of receiving, storage and distribution of food and other products at one of Oregon Food Bank’s remote branches – Columbia Gorge Food Bank in The Dalles, OR. Working with the Branch Operations Lead and other colleagues, the Branch Operations Specialist performs a variety of warehousing duties that require strict compliance with established inventory and material handling procedures and an understanding of the requirements of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Feeding America. The Branch Operations Specialist will drive a 24-foot refrigerated box truck to pick up retail food donations and deliver them to partner agencies on a regular basis.
Primary Responsibilities:
Route product as directed to storage locations, verify item, count and locate into inventory as per OFB standard operating procedures.
Load / unload inbound product.
Combine pallets and rearrange space to accommodate a steady flow of product.
Pick orders.
Assist partner agency representatives in picking up orders.
Coordinate and supervise volunteer projects in the warehouse as directed.
Provide courteous and responsive service to donors, agency staff and volunteers as well as to clients at direct service distributions
Pick up regular and episodic food donations from grocery stores, farms, packing sheds and local food manufacturers.
Deliver food to Partner Agencies.
Support seasonal and episodic mobile food distributions and special deliveries to underserved areas.
Execute inventory-related recall directives.
Participate in planned physical inventories.
Keep assigned areas clean and perform other housekeeping and sanitation duties. Perform pest control inspections. Maintain temperature and pest control logs. May perform light building maintenance.
Operate powered industrial trucks (forklifts) IAW OR-OSHA 1910.178, electric and manual pallet jacks, and observe best practices for safety in all warehousing activities.
Connect partners with Oregon Food Bank’s legislative agenda and public policy priorities, which is created by the Policy Leadership Council.
Identify opportunities to adjust the way we work to honor the leadership of the communities disproportionately impacted by hunger, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities, immigrant and refugee communities, trans- and gender-non-conforming communities and single mothers / caregivers.
Contribute to the Branch Team with fellow staff and the Branch Services Manager, to define and build consensus for OFB’s strategic direction and culture; including personal learning to address systemic inequity and its role in food insecurity.
Skills and Experience:
Deep passion for eliminating hunger and its root causes.
Clear dedication to racial justice, inclusion and equity and an ability to effectively apply these frameworks in the context of anti-hunger work.
Warehouse experience and / or experience in grocery and fresh and frozen products.
High school diploma or GED. Proficient in basic math.
Ability to operate a computer to execute tasks such as sending and receiving email, preparing basic memos, and recording relevant warehouse and agency information in a warehouse management system (Primarius).
Ability to prioritize tasks and be adaptable to a changing workload.
Safe driving record, current vehicle insurance and ability to use personal vehicle for OFB business.
Ability to drive a company van or refrigerated truck.
Ability to move and lift supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
A collaborative and flexible style, with a learning orientation and team approach, including excellent judgment, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion when working with partners, colleagues, and coworkers.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including an ability to translate technical information so that it is easy to understand and the ability to communicate with and engage diverse audiences.
Ability to obtain food safety and forklift certification.
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