Who We Are:
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so that no one worries where their next meal is coming from. Since 1979, we’ve been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners – including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers. We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Where You’ll Work:
The Protein Repack Associate Temp will work primarily in refrigerated and frozen areas coordinating the production of temp-controlled boxes of TCS product. They will need to pay strong attention to detail in checking the quality of the product, both raw and finished. They will also need to coordinate with the PRC Lead, Manager and other ACFB departments as needed to make sure product is received in, processed, and shipped in a timely manner. All responsibilities shall be consistent with Atlanta Community Food Bank mission to lead the fight against hunger.
About the Role:
To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions/responsibilities listed below. Nothing in this description restricts the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, without notice; however, Atlanta Community Food Bank will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.
What You’ll Do:
Essential Functions:
Primary Functions will be to repack foods, label, maintain sanitation, execute daily SSOPs and or pack help guide/support other Protein Re-Packaging Center (PRC) staff in daily functions.
Ensure the smooth, efficient, and sanitary operation (SSOP’s) of the PRC repackaging program, including receiving product, inventory control, training, and quality control.
Follow the daily production schedule in repackaging temperature-controlled products. This will involve staff being led to pack boxes, picking products to be packed, recording finished cases, trash, doing constant quality checks, and assisting in the receiving and shipping of products as needed.
Follow the compliance and adherence to all food safety guidelines according to ACFB, Feeding America, AIB, USDA, & GADoA and any SSOP’s or other applicable processes or regulations for safe and sanitary production and storage of all products.
Our Inclusive Hiring Process:
At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We understand that skills can be gained through a variety of experiences – educational and work. Towards that end, our Inclusive Hiring process is grounded in a skills-based hiring approach. That means, we are looking for resumes that demonstrate key transferrable skills that can be applied to our job roles to support both our mission and culture.
Key Competencies we look for in All our Food Bankers are:
If you’re excited about this role and can clearly demonstrate these and the other skills named below, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What You’ll Need: Skills and Experience your resume should demonstrate:
Extremely proficient in operating sit-down forklifts, including safe handling, loading/unloading, and maneuvering of materials and inventory.
Knowledge of warehouse safety protocols, OSHA regulations, and best practices in workplace safety, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe material handling techniques.
Ability to pick, pack, and stage orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring on-time delivery and quality control of products.
Demonstrated teamwork skills, working effectively with warehouse colleagues, supervisors, and cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals and priorities.
Basic understanding of equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, including performing routine inspections, reporting maintenance issues, and ensuring equipment reliability.
Clear communication skills, both verbal and written, to follow instructions, report issues, and collaborate with team members and supervisors.
Even Better if You Have:
There may be some Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 the essential functions.
Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, and walking are required.
Expectation:
We are committed to providing employees with an environment of mutual respect in which the values of Diversity, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Hard Work are supported and encouraged. We work diligently to engender fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness, and teamwork to advance our mission: To fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering our community.
Final Thoughts:
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.