Driver/warehouse Associate

Who We Are:

Since 1948, The Rescue Mission of Roanoke has been on the mission of “

Helping Hurting People in Jesus’ Name.†The Mission nourishes the mind, body, and spirit, through dedicated team members and volunteers that extend the compassion of Christ to our neighbors in need.

We are a non-profit, faith based, equal opportunity employer.

Driver/Warehouse Associates serves to help oversee daily operations in the Food Warehouse & Distribution center. Local food donation pickups include loading and unloading the box truck. Assist with proper inventory records for perishable and non-perishable donations. Assists in preparation of Manna Ministry’s food box distribution program. Leads and works closely with volunteers.

Reports to: Pantry Manager

Availability:

Full Time

Monday - Friday; 7:30

am - 4:30pm (weekends/holidays as scheduled)

Closed on Saturday & Sunday (unless otherwise scheduled)

Compensation: $ 16.97/hour

Our Team Members should exhibit the following:

• Possess a sincere love of Christ and maintain a Christian Walk that is evident of that love.
  
• Individuals must be willing to adhere to the Rescue Mission Code of Ethics.
  
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in the safety and well-being of our guests and team members.
  
• Understanding of volunteer engagement and ability to utilize and appreciate volunteers in daily tasks.
  
• Strong work ethic and commitment to work as scheduled to include holidays and weekends as assigned.
  
• Strong listening, as well as written & verbal communication skills to execute instructions, keep others informed and exhibit professionalism.
  
• Demonstrated attention to detail/strong organizational skills to assist with multiple daily assignments and special projects.
  
• Ambitious to exceed expectations.
  

Job Specific Qualifications:

Meet driver qualifications with ability to drive a box truck or company vehicle (no CDL required*)

• Experience with pallet jack and industrial forklift operations; willingness to learn
  
• Basic knowledge of inventory management and recordkeeping; willingness to learn
  
• Ability to perform physical activity for prolonged periods of time
  

Career Summary (not all-inclusive list):

The Driver/Warehouse Associate assists in daily operations of the warehouse to include inventory, housekeeping, organization, stocking and driving company vehicles to pickup donations (as scheduled). Assist in maintaining appropriate records for inventory and donations received. Assist in weekly preparation and delivery of Manna food box distribution. Utilize proper safety measures when operating machinery including forklifts, pallet jacks and vehicles.

All team members may be asked to complete

other duties as assigned by the leadership/management with an expectation to complete these assignments as requested.

Physical demands essential to performing the job duties of this position (not an all-inclusive list).

• Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, lifting
  
• Occasional computer use; computer screen exposure
  
• Lift up to 50 pounds repetitively; team lift as appropriate
  
• Temperatures may vary depending on activity/events; indoor/outdoor exposure
  
• Noise levels may vary depending on activity/event and/or location
  
• Consistently - Communicating with others to exchange information
  
• Frequent - Moving around to accomplish a task
  

The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace.

We look forward to reviewing your qualifications!