Food for People is seeking a Temporary Distribution Specialist to work alongside our warehouse and program teams, assisting with direct client service for our Mobile Produce Pantry and Senior program distribution sites, delivering food orders to our Senior and Child Nutrition program partner sites, and assembling warehouse food orders for these programs. The Specialist reports to our Director of Programs and Operations Manager.
This temporary position is up to 35 hours a week with shifts scheduled during the business week, Monday through Friday, and is expected to last into January of 2027. Salary will be based on the successful applicant’s combination of skills and experience specific to the position, ranging from $19/hour to $22/hour. Benefits include holiday, sick and paid time off (PTO).
Please review the attached job description and qualifications. After reviewing, if you are
interested in applying, applications must include:
Cover letter
Résumé
Completed Food for People application available on our website at http://www.foodforpeople.org/jobs
three recent professional references
This position is open until filled. Interviews will be scheduled with selected candidates.
Application packets can be submitted in one of the following ways:
Drop-off at our front desk 307 W. 14th Street, Eureka, ATTN: Human Resources
Email
Mail to: Food for People—ATTN: Human Resources
307 W. 14th Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Qualifications:
Must possess a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities necessary to carry out the job, including but not limited to the following:
Ability to work with sensitivity and without discrimination towards people of diverse
cultures, races/ethnicity, socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders,
physical/mental challenges/disabilities, and sexual orientations
Ability to show initiative and share decision-making with co-workers
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work well as part of a team
Ability to complete paperwork requirements accurately and consistently
Personal ability to motivate and relate positively to others
Ability to count and track data accurately
Detail-oriented
Ability to prioritize work tasks and manage time effectively
Valid California Driver’s license, excellent driving record
Ability to drive a cargo van
Ability to utilize a pallet jack (training can be provided)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively
Food for People is designated as the food bank for Humboldt County, and we are considered
Humboldt County's primary hunger relief organization, providing food assistance through a
network of programs and partnerships that reach more than 21,000 low-income children,
seniors, and others each month. Food for People currently operates a total of 18 programs for
individuals of all ages whose financial circumstances have left them without adequate
resources to purchase food. To learn more about our programs and impact, please visit our web
site at www.foodforpeople.org.
Thank you for your interest in working with Food for People!
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