Order Selector

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank offers a diverse workplace with professionals that work together to fulfill our mission in the fight to end hunger. We are seeking individuals who share and believe in our core values – compassion, collaboration, service, integrity, inclusion and innovation.

The Order Selector provides an excellent agency experience through professional, courteous, and friendly interactions. This position safeguards and promotes the Foodbank’s commitment to food safety and requires a high degree of integrity, service, excellence, and urgency in all related matters. This position interacts daily with Network Partner Agencies to assist in the distribution process having primary responsibility for picking agency orders daily and preparing for distribution in the warehouse. Hourly Rate: $19 per hour; M-F, 10am-6pm.

Job Responsibilities:

Pick agency orders and place in the staging area for distribution

Operate tow motor, lift truck, and/or pallet riders to assist in the distribution of goods to agencies

Deliver an exceptional customer experience by demonstrating commitment to excellence and service while interacting with agencies

Provide professional, courteous, and friendly interactions with employees and agencies

Perform daily housekeeping as directed by warehouse leadership

Perform other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Minimum High School Diploma with basic math skills.

Must be able to follow all American Institute of Baking, Feeding America, Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, Occupational Safety Hazard Administration, and Foodbank (standard operating procedures and employee handbook) safety regulations

Must be able to count and have basic math skills to bin slot product.

Commitment to outstanding customer service.

Ability to work effectively and patiently with employees, donors, vendors, and customers.

High level of interpersonal skills is required.

Ability to produce quality work with accuracy.

Must be able to operate or be trained to operate a pallet jack or tow motor; must pass OSHA testing for lift truck operation.

Must have basic computer knowledge.

Warehouse and dock experience, preferred.

Punctual, dependable, and flexible to work overtime, as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records or metrics.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position may include:

EXPOSURE TO WEATHER - Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather.

EXTREME COLD - Exposure to non-weather-related cold temperatures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Come join an organization that makes a difference in the lives of others! The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is proud to be a multiple time recipient of the NorthCoast99 award, which showcases our Foodbank as one of the top 99 places to work in Northeast Ohio. We offer a warm and loving culture filled with opportunities to grow and develop your career, competitive benefits, and compensation, 9 paid Holidays and a generous paid time off program that begins on day one!

The Foodbank provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information or any other class protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind.