FISH Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

As a long-time leader in Connecticut, New Reach hopes to now chart a new path by fundamentally shifting how our community manages and responds to the homelessness and housing and food insecurity crises.

With increased focus on preventing evictions and providing long-term stability for those who are establishing their independence, we believe a true systems change is possible.

We imagine a world where the need for shelter is minimal, because individuals and families are able to stay in their homes instead of being evicted and those who are struggling to make ends meet can get the help, they need to maintain stability.

We inspire lasting independence for all people affected by homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing and support, using the most innovative, progressive, equitable and inclusive methods.

Primary Purpose :

The Warehouse Associate plays a crucial role in the daily operations of the warehouse, typically handling various tasks related to the storage, handling, packing, and distribution of food to those who are homebound.

Staff will interact with the local community, including but not limited to, staff, clients, donors, and volunteers.

Essential Functions :

• Properly packaging and bagging items for delivery, ensuring they are secure and correctly labeled.
• Accepting deliveries, unloading trucks, and verifying that the correct items have been received.
• Placing food products in designated areas within the warehouse.
• Using pallet jacks, or other machinery to move products within the warehouse.
• Adhering to safety protocols, especially in handling perishable goods and operating equipment
• Ensuring the warehouse is clean and meets food safety and hygiene standards.
• Repeatedly raising and positioning materials above shoulder height, which may involve placing items on shelves, loading onto pallets, or transferring to higher storage racks.
• Safely lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds from ground level to overhead storage areas.
• Ensuring proper lifting techniques are followed to avoid injury.

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual / Bicultural preferred.
• Prior experience in a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment a plus.
• Required to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to count items, measure dimensions or weights, and verify shipments.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in order picking, packing, and distributing.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and supervisors.
• Experience or willingness to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;identify and support the mission of New Reach
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines

Expectations :

• Have a solutions-based approach to presented problems.
• Be supportive, engaging and encouraging to peers and staff.
• Be adaptable to change and willing to take on more responsibility.
• Maintain strict confidentiality concerning any client's or employees' personal information.
• Provides a commitment to the values of New Reach : Professionalism, Integrity, Compassion and Initiative
• Adheres to all New Reach's Policies and Procedures

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity VET Employer Disabled Affirmative Action Employer

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