City Union Mission is hiring: Warehouse Associate in Kansas City

Job Details

Location: Kansas City, MO | Employment type: Full Time | Education: High School | Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 Hourly | Department: Warehouse

Description

This position will receive, sort, store and record donations and Mission supplies and equipment in warehouses. This position will work closely with donors and other Mission staff on a daily basis.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Have a desire to serve the Lord through varied responsibilities to advance ministry to those currently homeless and the urban poor of Kansas City with a compassionate heart.
• Receiving, recording, sorting, storing and distributing purchased and donated foods, housekeeping, and personal care supplies using a continual computerized inventory system.
• Ensuring accurate inventory of donated food, housekeeping, and personal care supplies using computerized inventory system.
• Filling orders for the kitchens and all departments requesting food, housekeeping, and personal care supplies.
• Help maintain Health Department standards and other government agencies’ standards in storage of food and building sanitation.
• Answer the door and phone.
• Receive, record and sort all purchased and donated foods, housekeeping, personal care and other items.
• Work at both warehouses as workload demands.
• Supervise and lead volunteers.
• Maintain inventory and rotation stock for freshness.
• Be responsible to see that the coolers/freezers are in working order and report any problems to the Food Service/Transportation Director and the Facilities Director.
• Transport/deliver food orders to City Union Mission (CUM) departments as needed.
• Develop a cleaning schedule that maintains health department sanitation requirements.
• Work holidays or weekends if deemed necessary by Warehouse Administrator and/or COO.
• Work independently with little supervision and perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• City Union Mission Requirements:
• Be a born again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities arise during the workday. (1 Peter 2:21, 3:15)
• Have a desire to serve the Lord through widely varied responsibilities to advance ministry to those currently homeless, and the urban poor of Kansas City, with a compassionate heart.
• Agree to City Union Mission’s Statement of Ministry:
• Be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as expressed by personal testimony and conduct.
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized protestant, evangelical church for one year or more.
• Have a genuine concern for the ministry of City Union Mission.
• Have a minimum of one year of sobriety from alcohol and drugs and six months from tobacco.
• Agree to abstain from alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and tobacco while employed by City Union Mission.
• Have a lifestyle that is free of sexual sin as clearly defined in the Bible.
• Required Skills/Abilities:
• Be able to pass a safety test and operate a forklift.
• Be able to supervise and lead volunteer groups
• Be OSHA ten certified or within 6 months of employment.
• Be able to obtain a Food Manager license within 6 months
• Education and Experience:
• 1 year experience is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent GED preferred.
• Be Fluent in Microsoft Word, and Gmail
• Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing/kneeling, etc.
• Occasionally exposed to extremes in temperature and outdoor elements of rain, wind and snow
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs multiple times throughout the shift.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs unassisted and must obtain assistance with equipment or co-worker for weights over 50lbs
• Must be able to operate motor vehicle, such as 15-passenger van or box truck
• Travel Requirements:
• Ability to drive to our campuses in Kansas City and in Warsaw.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Note: This job description reflects the essential functions of the position. It may be updated periodically to reflect organizational needs.