Part-time position to work 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday afternoons 12:00 PM-5:00 PM.

Application Instructions: Only job applications submitted online will be accepted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Organization: Greensboro Urban Ministry provides opportunities for housing solutions, safe shelter, food, and support services year-round for residents of the greater Greensboro community. Founded in 1967, Greensboro Urban Ministry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Guilford County, North Carolina.

Our Mission: To express the love of God to our neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions.

Our Vision: Stable lives for our neighbors.

Our Core Values:

• We welcome all through an open door where neighbors can connect, serve, and grow.
• We love our neighbors with compassion, recognizing that no individual is greater than another.
• We inspire people to initiate personal change while meeting them where they are.
• We understand that sometimes hope is the ultimate gift.
• We value the resources entrusted to our care, and we steward them carefully.
• We believe our community is strongest when nonprofits, faith communities, government, and neighbors work together.

To learn more, visit Greensboro Urban Ministry's website.

Job Title: Food Pantry Warehouse Assistant

Program/Department: Food Pantry/Distribution Warehouse

Reports to: Director of Food Pantry

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Position Summary: This position supports all operations of the warehouse, including but not limited to all food donations, both onsite and pickups.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday afternoons, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (25 hours per week).

Pay Rate: $17.00/Hour

Essential Functions:

• Follow all procedures and instructions related to pickups and deliveries.
• Receive, weigh, and accurately record all incoming donations.
• Maintain inventory records for incoming and outgoing food by weight.
• Rotate food inventory using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method by moving older products to the front for immediate distribution and properly storing new donations.
• Ensure all required forms (including donor, pantry, and other documentation) are completed accurately, submitted to Director of the Food Pantry, and notify the Director when additional forms are needed.
• Assist the Truck Driver and Warehouse Supervisor with pickups and delivery of food, boxes, and other items as needed. 
• Monitor and accurately record refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Assist donors with unloading and receiving donations.
• Break down cardboard boxes for recycling as needed.
• Assist in the Food Pantry as needed.
• Treat all volunteers, employees, and clients with respect, sincerity, and compassion.

Other Functions:

• Report equipment malfunctions including issues with trucks, refrigerators, and freezers to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Maintain a positive, professional attitude when interacting with volunteers, donors, clients, and coworkers.
• Assist in supervising and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the warehouse, ensuring all work areas are clean and orderly at the end of the work shift.
• Other duties may be deemed necessary as assigned by management.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Equipment Used:

• Telephone, copier, scales, ladders, floor jack, forklift.
• Ability to operate a 26-foot box truck is preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Varying temperatures from cold in winter to hot in summer.
• Exposure to dust, truck fumes, refrigerator, and freezer.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Knowledge of trucks and all warehouse equipment.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift 65 pounds or more.
• Standing, carrying, climbing, reaching, sitting, walking, push/pull, driving, bending, hearing, writing, reading, and planning.
• Must be able to work on high ladders.
• Must be able to use hydraulic equipment.

Key Competencies:

• Organizational skills and attention to details. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Greensboro Urban Ministry is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on the following protected classes: age (40 and over), race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, possession of sickle cell trait or hemoglobin C trait, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.