Warehouse Associate - Food Sorting & Packing Job at Sharing Excess, Philadelphia, PA

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  • Sharing Excess
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Start your day by getting your hands dirty and doing good. Our warehouse associates work 7 am-2 pm every weekday and are responsible for sanitation/managing food waste and assisting with warehouse operations in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on a team, in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment. You will assist with a variety of essential tasks to ensure our operations run smoothly and be an essential part of our nonprofit as we reduce food waste and food insecurity across Philadelphia.

Responsibilities:
  • Inspecting and de-packaging all of the non-edible produce (including food that is bruised, moldy, punctured, etc).
  • Set up, breakdown, and general upkeep of food sorting area.
  • Supervising and training on-site volunteer produce sorters/depackagers, when applicable.
  • Packs produce in boxes ready for distribution.

Qualifications:

  • Available 7 am -2 pm M-F.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at one time.
  • Must have a personal vehicle. Our warehouse is in an industrial area and not accessible via public transportation.
  • Passionate about community food security and reducing food waste, interested in mission-driven work. 

About Sharing Excess:

Sharing Excess is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that rescues food and feeds communities. While over 40 million people in the US face food insecurity, nearly 40% of the nation's food supply is going to waste. By partnering with grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers, and farmers, Sharing Excess has delivered over 50 million meals to a network of nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations. Our team embraces a fun, fast-paced, agile, and creative startup environment that is laser-focused on improving access to excess and making food a basic human right. If you're passionate about connecting with people, building innovative solutions, and want to make this world a better place, look no further than team SE.

Job Tags

Part time, Weekday work,

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