Food Warehouse Associate at City Union Mission in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Food Warehouse Associate assists the Administrator with receiving, recording, sorting, storing and distributing purchased and donated foods, housekeeping, and personal care supplies using a continual computerized inventory system

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensuring accurate inventory of donated food, housekeeping, and personal care supplies using computerized inventory system.


• Supervising volunteers ensuring they have a positive experience while getting the tasks done well.


• Filling orders for the kitchens and all departments requesting food, housekeeping, and personal care supplies.


• Helping maintain USADA, Health Department standards and other government agencies’ standards in the storage of food and building sanitation.


• Answer the door and phone.


• Receive, record and sort all purchased and donated foods, housekeeping, personal care and other items.


• Must be able to develop and maintain systems for inventorying, price comparisons, and others as needs arise.


• Maintain inventory and rotation stock for freshness.


• Be responsible to see that the coolers/freezers are in working order and report any problems to the Food Service/Warehouse/Fleet Director and the Facilities Director.


• Transport/deliver food orders to other departments as needed.


• Develop a cleaning schedule that maintains health department sanitation requirements.


• Work holidays or weekends if deemed necessary by Warehouse Administrator and/or Chief Officer of Physical Operations.


• Work independently with little supervision and perform other duties as assigned.


• Perform other duties as required.

City Union Mission Requirements:

• Be a born again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities arise during the workday. (1 Peter 2:21, 3:15)


• Have a desire to serve the Lord through widely varied responsibilities to advance ministry to those currently homeless, and the urban poor of Kansas City, with a compassionate heart.


• Agree to City Union Mission’s Statement of Ministry:
  
  • Be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as expressed by personal testimony and conduct.
  
  
  • Be a member in good standing of a recognized protestant, evangelical church for one year or more.
  
  
  • Have a genuine concern for the ministry of City Union Mission.
  
  
  • Have a minimum of one year of sobriety from alcohol and drugs and six months from tobacco.
  
  
  • Agree to abstain from alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and tobacco while employed by City Union Mission.
  
  
  • Have a lifestyle that is free of sexual sin as clearly defined in the Bible.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must have a Food Handlers certification or be able to obtain one in 3 months.


• Must have a valid driver’s license


• Must be forklift certified within 3 months


• Obtain OSHA training within 6 months.


• Must have good communication skills, an understanding of the needs of men with special problems.


• Must be highly organized, have good time management skills and an attention to detail and cleanliness.


• Needs to have more than basic computer skills, such as knowledge of Excel, Word, Adobe and etc.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma required


• At least 2 years of relevant work experience required.


• Associate Degree or higher preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing/kneeling, etc.


• Ability to ascend/descend stairs multiple times throughout shift.


• Must be able to lift 50lbs unassisted and must obtain assistance with equipment or co-worker for weights over 50lbs


• Must be able to operate motor vehicle, such as 15-passenger van and box trucks with lift gates

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to drive to our campuses in Kansas City and in Warsaw.