Nourishing Hope

Warehouse Operations Coordinator, Part-Time

Nourishing Hope

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $20 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Support food logistics and volunteer management at both of Nourishing Hope’s warehouse locations.
  • Lead shifts of volunteers, including teaching them to sort through incoming food donations and to build and wrap pallets.
  • Manage deliveries of food going to other locations; ensure correct food is sent according to truck schedules.
  • Act as an ambassador to incoming volunteers, educating them about Nourishing Hope's mission and functions.
  • Support training for volunteers and staff to ensure consistent warehouse standards.
  • Operate a forklift, pallet stacker, and pallet jacks.
  • Maintain an inventory of the warehouse and enter inventory into spreadsheets.
  • Assist in maintaining the warehouses, including reporting safety hazards and general cleaning.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required; higher education is a plus.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
  • Experience training or supervising other people.
  • Ability to lead groups of people working on multiple tasks.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Logistical, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to efficiently and effectively handle shifting and multiple priorities.
  • Experience operating a forklift.
  • Solid computer skills including a working knowledge of Google Sheets.
  • An understanding of, and belief in, the importance of food security for everyone.
Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Paid birthday holiday
  • $250 employee referral bonus
  • Free subscription to mental wellness app

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
forklift operationpallet stackinginventory managementfood logisticsvolunteer trainingfood donation sortingpallet buildingsafety hazard reportinggeneral cleaning
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillstime managementproblem-solvingtraining and supervisionability to handle multiple priorities
Certifications
high school diplomaGED