Job description
Position Summary:
The Food Sourcing department is responsible for enacting various strategies across the food system to acquire both non-perishable and perishable food to meet our neighbor’s need. This team develops ongoing relationships with various food vendors, food donors, & government entities to source food. The Produce Repack Coordinator will be onsite at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market to assist with sorting and repacking produce for our community partners. The produce sort is hosted by a Third-Party Partner. The Produce Repack Coordinator is responsible for representing Philabundance during the sort since this is an offsite position. The individual will ensure proper produce quality, packing, and pallet stacking. Additionally, they will be responsible for coordinating produce delivery logistics.
The Food Sourcing department is responsible for enacting various strategies across the food system to acquire both non-perishable and perishable food to meet our neighbor’s need. This team develops ongoing relationships with various food vendors, food donors, & government entities to source food. The Produce Repack Coordinator will be onsite at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market to assist with sorting and repacking produce for our community partners. The produce sort is hosted by a Third-Party Partner. The Produce Repack Coordinator is responsible for representing Philabundance during the sort since this is an offsite position. The individual will ensure proper produce quality, packing, and pallet stacking. Additionally, they will be responsible for coordinating produce delivery logistics.
Who We Are:
Philabundance was founded in 1984 with the simple belief that no one should go hungry while healthy food goes to waste. Our mission is to drive hunger from our communities today as we work to end hunger for good. Today, Philabundance is the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, covering a service area of nine counties in PA and NJ, moving over 50 million pounds a year. In addition to food distribution, we strive to reduce food waste, increase access to nutritious meals, and tackle the root causes of hunger through programs such as the Philabundance Community Kitchen and working with community organizations that provide critical life skills and services to engage in holistic strategies that provide food in addition to: Education, Financial literacy, Health services, Housing and more; with the goal of shortening the line at food distribution sites.
Primary Job Functions:
- Work onsite at Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market and Galloway Warehouse
- Repacking produce, performing quality checks, and stacking produce on pallets
- Coordinate pallet deliveries between different Community Partners
- Work cross-departmentally with Community Partnerships, Transportation, Inventory Quality Control, and Receiving
- Professionally represent Philabundance while working with other organizations
- Trouble-shoot to quickly resolve issues as they arise, including support between Warehousing, Transportation, and Third-Party Partners
Position Responsibilities:
- Support Food Industry team to build relationships with food industry partners and business community members
- Responds to special needs/requirements of community partners, communicate with Partnership Services team
- Maintain effective and efficient receiving practices, standard operating procedures including but not limited to: donor and product identification, accurate product counts, safe product handling and efficient quality control for fresh produce
- Maintain proper inventory storage practices to insure product safety, product quality and to increase distribution of quality perishable product.
- Perform other duties as requested
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Preferred professional experience in repacking, warehousing, grocery, or produce
- Basic understanding of produce and proper food handling
- Capable in working with groups of people at varying levels and positions within an organization; demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds
- Ability to work on multiple projects with attention to detail, deal with interruptions, and maintain focus on tasks while producing accurate work
- Knowledge of Quality Control, OSHA and safety requirements highly preferred
- Proficient computer literacy with Office 365; willingness to learn and utilize new technologies
- Ability to read, write and effectively, accurate match skills to manage inventory, space calculations and tracking as is needed
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Safe food handling certification a plus
- Bilingualism a plus
Beyond the paycheck:
- Full benefits package, including medical, dental & vision with wellness discounts
- Employer-paid Disability and Life insurance policies
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Dedicated monthly professional development & training
- PTO after 30 days of service
- 403(b) retirement fund
- Tuition assistance
Philabundance is an essential business. We believe and support the safety and security of all of our employees, volunteers, and partners. Background checks will be completed for final candidates.
Philabundance is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law. We are committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity.
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