This position is located in Bismarck, ND
Warehouse Associate & Relief Driver
Great Plains Food Bank | Fargo, ND | Full-Time, Hourly
Pay: $20.00–$25.00/hour
Keep food moving to neighbors across North Dakota
At Great Plains Food Bank, we believe no one should go hungry. Our Fargo distribution center serves the whole state. Every order picked, truck loaded and pickup made helps food reach families, seniors and kids who need it.
We’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Warehouse Associate & Relief Driver to join our operations team. You’ll do a mix of warehouse work and driving, and some days you’ll fill in on our retail pickup routes.
What You’ll Do
Keep the warehouse running
- Pick partner agency orders accurately from the warehouse floor, cooler and freezer
- Load and unload trucks, and help partner agencies and volunteers load their vehicles at pickup
- Receive, check in, move and shelve product according to product codes and safety standards
- Rotate stock to follow food safety practices
- Keep the loading dock, cooler, freezer and warehouse clean and organized to AIB standards
- Help with cycle, monthly and annual inventory counts
Drive as a relief driver
- Cover retail pickup routes when our regular drivers are out, picking up donations from local grocery stores and partners
- Drive a 24-foot straight truck safely and load it properly
- Plan efficient routes, inspect product, and keep accurate pickup and delivery logs
- Operate a forklift and other equipment to load and unload orders
Keep accurate records
- Complete inventory sheets, weights and load records accurately and on time
- Make sure inventory matches intake and order paperwork
Be part of the team
- Work with volunteers, partner agencies, donors and coworkers in a courteous, professional way
- Help in the volunteer center as needed
- Attend required meetings and trainings
What You Bring
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Class D driver’s license, a good driving record, and the ability to drive a 24-foot straight truck (no CDL required)
- Experience with order picking, forklifts or food handling is a plus. We’ll train you.
- Ability to earn forklift certification within 60 days, and complete ServSafe certification and AIB training within 90 days
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet accuracy and efficiency standards
- Ability to prioritize your work in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Why Join Us
- 36 paid days off in your first year, a 7% employer retirement contribution, and benefits that support you and your family.
Time off
- 12 vacation days in your first year, increasing with years of service up to 21 days a year
- 12 sick days a year, which you can use to care for yourself or a family member
- 10 paid holidays, including two-day Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks and the Friday before Easter
- 1 floating holiday and 1 paid volunteer day each year
- 5 days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption or foster placement
- Paid time off starts on day one, with no waiting period
Retirement
- 7% employer retirement contribution: We contribute 5% of your pay to your 401(k) whether or not you contribute after one year of service. We also match 100% of the first 2% you put in.
- Employer contributions are 100% vested immediately
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
Health and wellness
- Medical coverage through Medica, with six plan options, including PPO and HSA-eligible plans. GPFB pays about 80% of employee-only premiums.
- Free virtual primary care, mental health therapy and physical therapy through Nice Healthcare for employees on the medical plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account, plus Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Wellness rewards, free on-demand fitness classes and financial wellness tools
Extras
- Optional short-term disability, supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital, legal and pet insurance
- Employee discounts on travel, gyms, childcare, electronics and more through Perks at Work
Work that matters
Every pallet you move and every route you drive helps put nutritious food on tables across North Dakota.
Work schedule
- Monday to Friday
- 8 hour shift
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
- Paid training