Operations Support

Position Title: Warehouse Associate/Driver

FLSA: Non-exempt    

Employee Type:  Full-time, at least 35 hours per week

Pay Type: Hourly 

Supervised by: Director of Operations  

Summary:  The primary role of the Warehouse Associate/Driver is to support the organization through the execution of various warehouse tasks including the transporting of goods to and from our warehouse facility. The Warehouse Associate/ Driver shall represent the organization in a timely, accurate, and professional manner while conducting pickups and deliveries in the community. The Warehouse
Associate/Driver also assists in keeping the pantry, building, and grounds of Caring & Sharing clean and orderly. Additionally, this position will support the organization with volunteer training processes, and outside events as needed. The Warehouse Associate/Driver inspires the employees and volunteers of
Caring & Sharing to embrace our core values.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Donation Pick Up:

● Pickup furniture donations from residential and commercial locations in Walton County.
● Loading and unloading of furniture and other donated goods.
● Delivery of goods and donations to other nonprofits.
● Maintain a clean truck that is filled with gas and ready for regular pickups and deliveries.
● Follow safety procedures, utilize safety gear and wear appropriate warehouse attire.

Warehouse Support:

● Distribution of merchandise to various areas of the warehouse for further sorting and pricing.
● Assist customers with loading purchases and unloading donations from their vehicles.
● Assist staff and volunteers in moving and staging donations.
● Write sales tickets for customers as needed.
● Maintain a clean, organized, and neat warehouse floor.
● Follow safety procedures, utilize safety gear and wear appropriate warehouse attire.

Pantry, Building, & Grounds Maintenance:

● Empty trash barrels throughout the building and gather mission bags daily.
● Assist in a variety of pantry related tasks including stocking, organizing and counting inventory.
● Help keep the parking areas and grounds clean and free of debris.
● Assist in completing all end of day procedures.

Other Duties

● Must be acquainted with other roles such as cash register, food pantry, etc..
● May be asked to perform additional responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

● High school graduate or GED.
● Dependable transportation.
● Valid Driver’s License.
● A clean driving record with no moving violations, no accidents, and no points issued in the last five years.
● Ability to lift furniture and other heavy items up to 50 pounds independently and over 50 pounds with assistance.

Desired Qualifications:
● Experience working in a sorting room or warehouse.
● Customer service experience.
● Retail and staging experience.
● Experience working with volunteers.
● Experience overseeing volunteers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed in Order to be Successful in this position:

● Self-motivated.
● Attention to detail.
● Ability to effectively work as a member of a team.
● Ability to motivate and encourage others.
● Ability to sort through inventory efficiently.
● Willingness to follow and implement directives.
● Willingness to embrace the organization's mission.
● Ability to manage time and tasks in a timely and effective manner.
● Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff and volunteers.
● Ability to address customers and clients in a polite and respectful manner.
● Maintains safety requirements

Working Conditions: 
Caring and Sharing of South Walton functions as a warehouse and retail shop. The workplace setting is both in and outside of the warehouse. Tasks may be performed in various types of weather.

Physical Effort: 
This is an extremely active position that requires standing, walking, reaching, pushing, and grasping. 
Tasks related to this position also require stooping or crouching, climbing, kneeling, crawling, balancing, hearing, and talking. 

This position requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including but not limited to, furniture, household items, linens, tools, etc.

Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with assistance.

This job description is not intended to imply that the duties identified above are the only duties to be performed by employee(s) in this position.  Employees may be required to perform other job duties as requested, subject to applicable state and federal laws.  This job description or certain job functions described may be subject to modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person