Job Description

Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta is hiring a Part-Time Warehouse Assistant to help manage our busy and growing food storage and distribution center in Dunwoody, GA. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Part-Time Warehouse Assistant is a 20-25 hour/week position responsible for supporting the facility operations while prioritizing safety, maintaining compliance, and meeting key metrics.

Primary Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years in a food pantry or food storage and distribution setting
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience with warehouse operations, including inventory management and safety protocols
• Computer literacy, including Google Workspace, inventory systems, spreadsheets, and other online software
• Valid Driver's License and ability to drive cargo vehicles up to 26 ft. box trucks (no CDL required)
• Experience with and ability to operate a forklift and potentially other heavy machinery is required (certification is required)
• Availability during weekday mornings and afternoons, along with occasional weekday evenings and weekend mornings. Hours may vary; a sample schedule may look like:
• Mon. 8:00am-2:00pm
• Every other Tuesday 11:00am-2:00pm
• Wed. 8:00am-2:00pm
• Fri. 8:00am-2:00pm

Key Job Responsibilities

Food Management - Support entire loop of food inventory, including but not limited to:

• Receiving and processing inventory: Unloading and placing incoming inventory, inspecting delivered items, and ensuring quality, including making pickups using cargo vehicles
• Ordering from our designated sources
• Organizing food in the warehouse according to guidelines and compliance standards, while keeping the facility clean and safe (this will include moving and storing pallets of food and drinks using a powered forklift and/or pallet jacks)
• Assisting with allocating food and fulfilling orders made by our Community Buddies, prioritizing oldest food first to ensure food quality and minimize waste
• Assisting with responding to inquiries from Community Buddies regarding their food orders and making adjustments or corrections as needed
• Maintaining records: Updating logs and documentation, and maintaining inventory records and tracking systems
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the warehouse and assisting with opening and closing procedures
• Volunteer Collaboration - work with Volunteer Coordinator and volunteers to complete activities including but not limited to putting away received food, fulfilling orders for our Community Buddies, loading orders into vehicles when Community Buddies pick up orders from us, and leading bag-packing sessions
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to on-site and off-site event support, data entry, and communications support

Essential Physical Requirements:

The essential physical requirements 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 essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit and stand for periods of time
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Able to climb and descend stairs and ladders
• Stock shelves, pack and move boxes

Education and/or Experience:

• High School or GED and a minimum of 1-2 years experience
• Warehouse Industry knowledge preferred
• Certified Forklift Operator

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects.
• Physical ability to operate a powered forklift, pallet jacks, and other tools and machinery.
• Clean and current driver’s license a must
• Detail-oriented with a focus on safety and accuracy
• Knowledge of diesel/fleet truck maintenance a plus

How to Apply

Please send your resume via email to info@backpackbuddiesatl.org. Your resume should detail how your skills and experience fit the job description and requirements above.

Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta is an equal-opportunity employer. BPBMA prides itself in celebrating diversity and does not discriminate in any of its programs, policies, procedures, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability.