The Distribution Specialist - Fridge is responsible for storing, staging, and packing food products primarily in our fridge. This role works closely with our distribution team to pull and distribute product orders for our partner agencies. May train and direct volunteer workers to accomplish work. Maintaining the organization, cleanliness, and neatness within the fridge zone as regulations require.
The Food Bank’s team is dedicated to creating an efficient food distribution network to reduce and help end hunger across the state. Staff are committed to embodying the Food Bank’s organizational values and mission in all activities.
If you are looking for a mission-focused organization where innovation and teamwork are encouraged and new ideas are valued, then this is an ideal position for you.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Store, stage, and pack food products, primarily in the fridge
• Responsible for keeping pick locations full including restacking and rearranging products for maximum efficiency
• Ensure timely pulling of large delivery orders in order of importance
• Check all orders to verify accuracy
• Restock product as needed following specific food storage guidelines
• Monitor the picking area, making sure that only designated people are present, i.e. FBR staff and volunteers
• Verify pick bins and work with Inventory Specialists to ensure accuracy, small bin product daily to ensure proper picking bin usage and storage capacity
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts; may research inventory to verify zeros
• Assist in pulling products from the warehouse to pick slots
• Replenish distribution bins using a stand-up forklift in the afternoon of each day
• Ensure maximum and accurate inventory is available but be in communication with Inventory Specialists daily after the cycle count process is completed
• Secure the distribution area at the end of each shift and at end of the workday
• Maintain warehouse according to Feeding America and AIB standards
• Follow all safety guidelines and regulations
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Commitment to fulfilling the mission of Food Bank of the Rockies in representing the brand in a positive manner internally and externally
• Able to interact with others in a diplomatic, courteous, and positive manner; maintaining a professional demeanor and responding with urgency when necessary
• Must have strong problem-solving, time management, organizational, multi-tasking, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and projects efficiently while meeting deadlines and objectives
• Exercise cultural competency, including race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and disability among other areas
• Self-directed, proactive, and independent problem solver
• Show strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills
Required Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment preferred
• Forklift certification preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook and warehouse management systems a plus
Expected Hours of Work:
This role is considered full-time, non-exempt working a stand work schedule, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, approximately 40 hours per week and is eligible for overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a standard workweek.
At Food Bank of the Rockies, we provide a fulfilling workplace along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Generous Paid Time Off: Flexible paid time off, including 10 paid holidays, sick leave, and opportunities for paid volunteer time.
• Robust Retirement Plan: A 401(k) retirement plan with a 4.5% employer match, plus additional matching based on tenure for a total potential match of up to 8.5%, to support your long-term financial security.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans to support your meet your and your family’s needs.
• Medical and Parental Leave: Leave time is offered through the Colorado-funded FAMLI (Family and Medical Leave Insurance) Program.
• Bilingual Incentive: A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff, recognizing and rewarding your valuable language skills.
Apply online through www.foodbankrockies.org/careers. Applications will be accepted until February 2, 2026.
As the food bank with the largest service area in the contiguous United States, Food Bank of the Rockies is passionate about ensuring every community member has the resources they need to thrive. Supporting our Colorado and Wyoming communities begins with passionate, mission-driven individuals.
The mission of Food Bank of the Rockies is to ignite the power of community to nourish people facing hunger. We provide food and necessities to people in need through signature programs and by teaming up with hundreds of Hunger Relief Partners to serve communities across Colorado and Wyoming. We believe that for a community to thrive, every person must have the resources they need to flourish, and we strive to provide proper nourishment for every neighbor.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Standing and walking throughout the shift; sitting intermittently
• Uses heavy equipment on a daily basis including forklift, stand-up/sit-down lift truck, step-up pallet jack, and automatic pallet jack
• Ability to push and pull up to 2,000 lb. pallets with a manual pallet jack
• Warehouse environment, temperatures may vary, working in the fridge hovering between 30 - 35 degrees
• Regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds
Compensation:
$20.60/hourly plus $0.50 differential