Job Posting
Distribution Assistant - (Food Distribution)
Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor
Wage Classification: Non-exempt
JOB SUMMARY
The Food Distribution Program (FDP) Distribution Assistant helps with the daily operations of a food pantry or distribution center. This role involves assisting with inventory management, packing food items, greeting consumers, and providing information about available resources. They assist warehouse employees in ensuring the USDA feeding programs and grants are professionally operated during the delivery of services to the participants with attention to all applicable laws, regulations, and policies
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Assistant Stocking shelves, refrigerators, freezers
• Offloading bulk food from pallets
• bagging/carrying consumer’s food to their vehicle
• Manage the receipt and distribution of food products, ensuring accurate and timely deliveries.
• Breaking down cardboard boxes
• Rotates food accordingly
• Verifying eligibility of participants before the issuance of food items.
• Assist clients with accessing services through the USDA food programs. Explain, assist, and facilitate the shopping process in the Grocery Center and at distribution sites/home deliveries.
• Provide nutritional education to participants as directed.
• Responsible for scanning food items, packaging and loading of the food into both participant vehicles and program vehicles.
• Maintains a forklift operator’s license for the safe operation of a forklift/pallet jack.
• Participate in conducting physical inventory.
• Assists supervisory staff in reconciliation of inventory to inventory control records.
• Conduct activities to ensure that the business appearance of the store is properly maintained, that the store shelves are appropriately stocked and that empty boxes are removed to the proper location.
• Ensure that USDA food items are kept distinct to the particular program.
• Responsible for providing quality customer service that includes the boxing and delivery of USDA food items to both homebound participants and tailgate sites.
• Any other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• One year of experience working with the public in a customer service atmosphere.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license with ability to meet Seminole Nation liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
• Must be able to pass the Seminole Nation required background check
• Must be able to comply with the Seminole Nation Drug Free Workplace Policies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Must have demonstrated basic computer experience in Microsoft Office.
• Must be familiar with the Privacy Act and the Civil Rights Act as it pertains to non-discrimination.
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Skill in treating internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in verbal and written format.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individual of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Physical ability to load and lift up to 50 pounds and stand/sit for lengthy periods.
• Extensive use of vision will be required for document/product review.
• Work is performed in a typical interior/office/warehouse/exterior environment with temperature variation from 25 degrees below zero to in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Frequent interaction with the public.
• Noise level is usually minimal but includes electric fans, motorized equipment, and engine sounds.
Work Environment
• Work primarily performed in an office setting and warehouse setting.
• Noise level is often elevated
• When rotating inventory exposure to cold temperatures and storing inventory at high levels.
• Sitting, bending, and reaching for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• The duties of the position could require some travel.
• Evening, weekend, and/or holiday work may be required.
Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Closing Date: 09/02/2025 |
