Freight Receiving / Distribution Assistant
Job Description

Type: Part-time, approximately 40 hours per month (Schedule posted at the bottom of this page.)
Paydays are the 15th & last day of the month
Salary: $15/hour
Reports to: Executive Director

Mission Statement: The Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County alleviates hunger and promotes healthy eating for residents in need. 

Please review our Workplace Culture Statement before applying for this job.
If these values describe you and the people you want to work with, you will likely thrive here. 

Job Summary: 
A large portion of the essential job duties require heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) and working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
This position ensures that the food pantry is stocked and ready for business on distribution days by assisting with receiving food from vendors, moving material from the receiving area to designated areas throughout the food pantry, and assisting with Fort Davis, Valentine, and DMR (Davis Mountains Resort) distributions. 
Other duties include helping to break down cardboard boxes and hauling trash/recycling to the county receiving station.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Understanding of and a passionate commitment to the Food Pantry’s mission
• Adherence to scheduled work hours including regular and reliable attendance and punctuality
• Assist with 
  • Receiving of food vendor trucks, including inspection of products
  • Offloading bulk food from pallets
  • Stocking shelves, refrigerators, freezers
  • Breaking down cardboard boxes
  • Hauling trash and recycling to county receiving station
• Assist with all distributions including: 
  • Fort Davis: 
    • setting up for distributions, bagging/carrying client’s food to their vehicle, restocking shelves during distribution, and cleaning up afterward. 
  • Offsite distributions in Valentine and DRM: 
    • In conjunction with the Mobile Comunidad Transportation Coordinator, selecting and loading items onto the van, riding in the van to the distribution site, unloading items upon arrival at the site, stocking and restocking shelves/tables, reloading the van after distribution, and unloading the van after returning to the food pantry
• Interact and communicate comfortably and professionally with staff, volunteers, and clients
• Attend training sessions
• Coordinate with Mobile Comunidad Transportation Coordinator when necessary

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs. 

Work Hours and Benefits:
Be available to work Thurday-Saturday twice a month on food pantry distribution weeks. This amounts to approximately 40 hours per month. See the end of this document  for exact work days in 2024.

• Scheduled days on distribution weeks (which happens twice a month):
  • Thu 9:30 am - 6:30 pm (approx 9 hrs with a 30-60 minute unpaid lunch break)
  • Fri 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (approx 8.5 hrs with a 30-60 minute unpaid lunch break)
  • Sat 11:00 am 1:00 pm (2 hrs)
• There are some other minor duties such as stocking snacks at FDISD schools which we will be discussed during the interview. 
• Paid employee training (food handling certification, West Texas Food Bank training, various online courses, etc.) 
• This position has no health insurance benefits and no paid time off

Physical Demands: 
A large portion of this job requires heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) and working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

• Lifting up to 40 lbs without assistance and more than 40 lbs with assistance
• Working outside in all types of weather conditions
• Sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching
• Talking and hearing
• Far vision at 20 feet or further; near vision at 20 inches or less

Essential Qualifications and Job Requirements: 

• Understanding of and a passionate commitment to the Food Pantry’s mission
• High school diploma
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and follow verbal directions 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills; including the ability to communicate clearly, comfortably, and courteously to a diverse cultural population with a professional, warm demeanor
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Texas Food Handlers Certificate (Food Pantry will pay for you to get this if you don't already have a current certificate.) 

Preferred / Non-essential Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Ability to operate and drive a cargo van
• Clean driving record 
  
  

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. 

This job description may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels change. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. 
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There is a 90-day probationary period for this position in which the employee will receive extensive training and support from their supervisor, weekly check-ins to receive feedback, support for improving performance to meet the Food Pantry standards and expectations, a copy of company policies and procedures, and a written performance evaluation at the end of the probationary period. 

Employment Eligibility
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must provide documentation to verify this authorization. This includes, but is not limited to, a valid U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, Permanent Resident Card, or other forms of documentation as required by the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. Applicants must declare their U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status and provide the required supporting documentation. Failure to provide such documentation will result in disqualification from the hiring process. 

INTERESTED? Contact Vicki: [email protected] or 432.279.1228 (call/text)

2024 SCHEDULED WORK DAYS:
June 6-8 & 20-22
July 11-13 & 25-27
Aug 8-10 & 22-24
Sep 12-14 & 26-28
Oct 10-12 & 24-26
Nov 7-9 & 21-23
Dec 5-7 & 19-21

Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity/expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations, including hiring/firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff, clients, volunteers, contractors, and vendors. 
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Document revised November 2023