Warehouse Associate

The hiring rate for this position is $19.00 per hour.

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for assembling food orders for kitchen-classrooms, restaurants, and campus life events. The Warehouse Associate is responsible for picking orders quickly and accurately and contributes to a team effort in maintaining inventory, ensuring quality products, keeping storeroom areas tidy, and providing customer service to students and faculty.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fill daily and supplemental orders as required, ensuring that all perishable products issued are available for sale.
• Stage all kitchen orders properly and on time, assisting class stewards with order pick up.
• Verify that quality standards are met on all issued and received products.
• Properly receive and rotate stocks from the kitchens.
• Assist in the receipt and storage of all deliveries as demand requires.
• Assist in deliveries to the Student Recreation Center (SRC), restaurants, or any other on campus location, as required.
• Greet and assist all customers in a courteous professional manner and provide proficient and proactive customer service.
• Maintain knowledge of all product lines within the warehouse.
• Complete all designated cleaning assignments and work to ensure the general safety and sanitation of the facility.
• Assist in any routine daily and monthly inventories as required.
• Assist in the Meat room or Central Issue storerooms as demand requires.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience working in a food service environment, warehouse or related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's Degree in Business, Hospitality or another related field or a graduate from an accredited culinary school.
• Prior experience with Food, Beverage and Non-Food purchasing and/or distribution.
• Purchasing/inventory system experience with EATEC or similar system.
• Familiarity with procedures to receive packages through 'Track It' System, when needed.
• Valid ServSafe Food handler certificate.
• Proven experience working as part of a team, providing excellent customer service.
• Background in restaurant or other food service operations, retail, and/or warehousing.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Computer experience, which must include ability to work effectively with inventory systems and MS Office suite products, i.e. Outlook.
• Excellent customer service skills. Demonstrated ability to show a high level of service responsiveness to internal customers.
• Ability to use and exemplify strong judgment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability and desire to learn to identify and evaluate many perishable and international foodstuffs.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available to work overtime on nights and weekends, as required by business needs.
• Regular work requires a great deal of sitting and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds or more with assistance.
• Ability to work in a hectic, often crowded warehouse environment.
• Ability to withstand high ambient outdoor temperatures while working at the loading dock and refrigerated and freezer areas.