Warehouse Associate

ROLE DESCRIPTION & KEY DELIVERABLES

The Maryland Food Recovery Center is seeking a committed and reliable Warehouse Associate to join our team. Our facility receives palletized food products, pre-processes materials for recycling, and transports them to The Maryland Bioenergy Center.

As a Warehouse Associate, you will work collaboratively to unload food products from delivery trucks, process materials, manage recyclables using a cardboard baler, and load food waste for off-site transportation. This role involves maintaining efficient and safe waste removal processes in a fast-paced warehouse environment while ensuring cleanliness, organization, and compliance with company standards. This will be an on-site position, located at 4701 Trident Ct. Arbutus, MD and will report to the Facility Manager. 

• Operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment to achieve daily production targets.
• Operate forklifts to remove pallets from trucks, unload materials, and transport to designated disposal areas.
• Receive and inspect inbound materials per established protocols, with accurate completion of receipt tickets
• Maintain professional communication with drivers to ensure seamless operations.
• Operate a baler to compact and recycle cardboard and other materials, ensuring proper disposal and organization while following cleaning and maintenance protocols.
• Promptly report safety concerns, discrepancies, or equipment malfunctions to supervisors.
• Clean up any spilled or tipped material during unloading and ensure proper disposal.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with company policies and standards.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Always wear required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) during all tasks and in designated areas.
• Attend all scheduled shifts as assigned, ensuring punctuality and dependability. Proactively communicate any necessary changes to your schedule in a timely manner.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor or manager on duty. 

• Able to work independently and manage time efficiently
• Must have experience in operating forklifts, balers,
• Basic math skills required
• Competency with technology, entering data onto a screen or tablet
• Complete necessary paperwork including load inspection paperwork and scale logs
• Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in dealing with clients delivering wastes
• Familiarity with PPE and will to follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Training is provided in all areas for the right applicant

• Must have the physical strength to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50lbs pounds.
• Capable of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and climbing as necessary throughout the shift.
• Hand-eye coordination, attention to safety and detail, an the ability to work efficiently in dynamic environments

• Able to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including exposure to high and low temperatures, humidity, rain, and wind.
• Capable of withstanding unpleasant odors and common food allergens

• May need to be harnessed to safely reach areas of the facility for maintenance or inspection, sometimes at heights or in confined spaces.

• Must have adequate vision, hearing, and dexterity to perform duties safely and effectively, with or without assistive devices or accommodations.
• Capable of communicating effectively in an industrial setting to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary, which may include respiratory protection, gloves, hard hats, and protective clothing.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.