America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, located in Savannah, GA serves as the food safety net for tens of thousands of children, senior citizens, low-income families, and people with disabilities that are at-risk for hunger throughout southeastern Georgia.  We partner with over 300 churches and non-profit agencies to provide emergency food assistance across Coastal Georgia in twenty-one counties.  Last year, Second Harvest provided more than 13.5 million pounds of food to hungry people in our area through a variety of programs.  We are currently hiring for the following position:

Distribution Coordinator

SUMMARY:

As a member of the Operations Team, the Receiving and Distribution Coordinator is responsible for attending Participating Agency shoppers during their visit to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia while maintaining a safe, clean working environment.  The normal schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 7AM-3:30PM. Occasional Saturdays and overtime may be required. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains up to date knowledge of Second Harvest’s products and programs in order to accurately match bill of lading with receiving forms verifying counts.
• Accurately and in a timely manner prepares filings for all food programs including food receipts and related documentation to Feeding America, America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and any other regulatory agency.
• Assist with inventory accuracy of receiving and delivery processes.
• Assist in reconciling inventory for all food programs to include counting, data preparation, troubleshooting and report management
• Extensive customer interaction.
• Selection of products from the “pull” sheet for the Participating Agency.
• Extensive data entry and maintenance of online ordering system.
• Processing of orders and communication with warehouse to ensure orders are pulled and staged for agency pick-up.
• Accurately weighing each item and generating an invoice to reflect each item and the proper weights.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintaining the equipment.
• Assist with the daily activities of community service workers and assist with volunteers as needed.
• Responsible for the maintenance and appearance of the shopping areas to include some janitorial responsibilities.
• Sanitation of products and the facility in compliance with Feeding America and other applicable food safety requirements.
• Comprehending and implementing the policies and guidelines of food handling, storage, and distribution in compliance with Feeding America.
• Occasionally assist with pulling orders in the warehouse.
• Any other pertinent duties deemed appropriate by the Operations Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a high school degree with some college preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Clean driving record and valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Strong computer skills (previous work in inventory database systems is a requirement) and the ability to learn new technology at a fast pace.  Must also have demonstrable skills in Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs; stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to comprehend and implement direction.
• Ability to comprehend the tasks of other employees, cross train, and fill in if necessary.
• Must be able to orally communicate and write in English at a level that is reflective of someone at this level of responsibility.
• High level of personal and professional integrity is essential.
• Certified or the ability to become certified in food safety and knowledgeable of safety and regulatory compliance issues.  
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and opinions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Warehouse environment; extensive computer and phone work, some driving, walking, standing, bending, stooping kneeling, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds; regular contact with volunteers and agencies; periodically works extended hours.

Interested candidates should mail a copy of their cover letter and resume to:

Alison Mahoney

Human Resources

America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia

2501 East President Street

Savannah, GA  31404

amahoney@helpendhunger.org