Operations - Warehouse/Office Custodian

THE ORGANIZATION

Feeding Westchester is looking for people with the passion, courage, and creativity to create meaningful change in the lives of others.

As a member of the Feeding America network of food banks and Westchester County's leading hunger relief organization, we moved nearly 22 million pounds of food to agencies and partners across Westchester County, including food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, and schools last fiscal year.

We supplied 18.2 million meals to children, families, and seniors, mobilized 11,000 volunteers, and raised over $12 million in donations to help end hunger.

Feeding Westchester's mission is to nourish our neighbors in the fight against hunger. As the heart of a network of more than 200 partners, we source and distribute food, and other resources, to communities across Westchester.

We envision a community where all people have access to the food they need today, and the fundamental resources to build a better tomorrow.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Feeding Westchester is thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for a dependable, customer-centric, adaptable, and mission-driven Operations / Office Custodian.

Our ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring Custodian will perform general maintenance and sanitation duties throughout the facility.

He / She will lead the cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of the facility. This includes managing all trash removal and recycling efforts, as well as completing items assigned on the warehouse cleaning checklist.

The Warehouse / Office Custodian will also assist in the maintenance of the distribution center as stipulated by safety and sanitation guidelines to keep the food bank facility in compliance with AIB guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Pantry Cleaning

• Responsible for restocking paper goods and supplies in the pantry / kitchens throughout the facility
• Responsible for replenishment of water supplies throughout the facility
• Light office cleaning and garbage collection to supplement cleaning company during the week
• Responsible for daily cleaning of the pantry / kitchen - wiping down surfaces and weekly refrigerator clean out

Distribution Center Cleaning

• Responsible for completing assigned tasks from the distribution center cleaning schedule.
• Responsible for removing all garbage and trash generated by the distribution center and placing it in the proper container for removal by the hauling company.
• Responsible for keeping accurate daily records or completed cleaning tasks.
• Responsible for inspecting the distribution center daily, and addressing any spills, or trash that needs to be removed.
• Acts as a backup to our commercial cleaning vendor to spot clean within the offices as needed.

Equipment and Sanitation

• Ensure, through continuous monitoring, and reporting procedures, that all Feeding Westchester standards are met in accordance with Feeding Westchester SOP's.
• Follow lock-up procedures, making sure lights are off and all doors secured in the distribution center.
• Complete all assignments in such a way as to maintain the integrity of products through proper inspection, handling, and storage procedures in accordance with Safe Food Handling guidelines.
• Utilizes and maintains the warehouse floor scrubbing machine, and cleans floors according to schedule.
• Must ensure that all cleaning and sanitation equipment is properly put away in the designated places daily.

Other Functions

• Can fill in for a driver in an emergency situation, in either a 2' box truck, or commercial vans.
• Participate in the implementation of Sanitation Guidelines and Standards.
• Advise management of the need for repairs of facility and equipment, and at times act as the liaison to 3rd party repair or facility vendors
• Advise management of any safety or sanitation concerns.
• Maintain inventory levels for all sanitation items, and communicate reorder needs to supervisor.
• Emphasize Feeding Westchester's mission and values consistently.
• Communicate suggestions, ideas, improvements and other constructive feedback to management.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications :

• Prior experience in janitorial or maintenance environments.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and interest in hunger or related social issues, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusivity.
• Proven success in building and maintaining effective, collaborative working partnerships, ability to take initiative, and work well independently and as a team.
• Basic handyman skills

Required Knowledge / Skills :

• Must have an updated and valid driver's license.
• The ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to keep accurate records for tracking and reporting.
• Problem-solving to identify solutions and meet and enhance organizational mission.
• Maintain valid forklift certification (Feeding Westchester class available).
• Demonstrate full adherence to the handbook and all policies and procedures related to compliance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, metal carts, etc.
• Ability to maneuver heavy loads (50 to 2,000 pounds) on a pallet jack on and off a truck ramp.
• Ability to climb ladders and carry up to 70 pounds up and down.
• Ability to pack, unpack, and put away various materials.
• Prolonged standing, walking, and bending in addition to sitting in front of a computer.
• Ability to give oral and written communications as needed.
• Ability to travel independently in the daytime and evening to regional and national destinations.
• Ability to load and unload pallets and carts.

Working Conditions

• Working inside a warehouse environment.
• Working outside in all weather conditions in and around the distribution center.
• Ability to work irregular or extended hours as needed
• Working in commercial freezer / cooler ranging from -10F to 45F.

The purpose of this job description is to provide an overview of the scope of the position. This is not a comprehensive list of duties / responsibilities.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

ABOUT US

Feeding Westchester provides a competitive benefits package including paid time off, Medical / Dental / Vision coverages, 403(b) retirement plan with discretionary employer contribution, company-paid Life and LTD insurances, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and other ancillary benefits.

Feeding Westchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services or any other category protected by law.

Feeding Westchester is committed to continually working to ensure we have an equitable and inclusive environment in place to support our diverse team.

We strive to create professional growth paths for all who want them and a just culture that will support both internal collaboration and the work we do for our local community.

The purpose of this job description is to provide an overview of the scope of the position. This is not a comprehensive list of duties / responsibilities.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

SALARY : $23 / hr

Hours of operation 7 : 30am-4 : 00pm (or until all duties are completed)

Nights and Weekends as needed.