Delivery Unloading & Storage Assistant

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Food Pantry Volunteer – Delivery Unloading & Storage Assistant
Position Summary
  • The Delivery Unloading & Storage Assistant helps receive and organize food deliveries for the pantry. This volunteer role is essential to maintaining a safe, clean, and well-stocked environment by ensuring food items are properly unloaded, sorted, and stored according to pantry procedures.
Key Responsibilities
  • Unload food items from delivery trucks and pantry vehicles.
  • Lift and move boxes and food supplies safely to designated storage areas.
  • Sort and organize food by type, date, and storage requirements.
  • Assist with maintaining proper inventory rotation (First In, First Out).
  • Break down cardboard and dispose of packing materials appropriately.
  • Keep storage areas clean, accessible, and well-organized.
  • Report any damaged or unsafe items to pantry staff.
Qualifications
  • Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs and move items repeatedly.
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and work as part of a team.
  • Good attention to detail and willingness to maintain pantry organization.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Respectful and professional demeanor.
Time Commitment
  • Shifts typically align with scheduled delivery days and last 1–3 hours.
Flexible availability depending on delivery schedules.
Training Provided
On-site training provided on safe lifting, food storage procedures, and inventory rotation practices.
Contact [email protected] for more information or to volunteer.