Hunger Services Receiver/Stocker

JOB TITLE: Hunger Services Receiver/Stocker 

EMPLOYER:  Martin Luther King Community Center 

DEPARTMENT:  Hunger Services  

REPORTS TO:  Director of Hunger Services/Assistant Director of Hunger Services 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/11/26 

Salary: $21.00/hour 

Schedule: 40 hours per week 

Benefits: Eligible for Employer Sponsored Health Plans including Medical/Dental/Vision, employer paid Life/ADD, Long Term and Short-Term disability, Simple IRA match, PTO and paid holidays. 

SUMMARY: 

As a Hunger Services Receiver/Stocker, you’ll be a vital component of the Martin Luther King Community Center’s mission of empowering the community and working to end hunger. You will help drive the success of our Hunger Services programs by managing essential daily operations and providing direct, compassionate support to our neighbors. Whether you’re setting up for our popular Produce to the People, receiving deliveries and donations, or working in our onsite food pantry, your work ensures that no one in our community goes hungry. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Receives and processes donations and deliveries. 
• Assist in program preparation and execution 
• Stock our onsite food pantry daily 
• Maintains program inventory 
• Drives the Center vehicles  
• Works as a team member within the Hunger Services Department and throughout the MLK Community Center.  
• Performs light cleaning, and box recycling. 
• Assists with other hunger services programming. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:   
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record. 
• Computer skills required:  
• Database Software  
• Internet Software;  
• Word Processing Software (Word);  
• Electronic Mail Software (Outlook);  
• Other skills required:  
• Able to perform rigorous physical duties: lifting, carrying, moving items, climbing in/out of box truck and van, etc. 
• Have courteous and intuitive interactions with clients, donors, and volunteers. 
• Possess strong communication skills. 
• Possess strong organizational skills. 
• Have a strong desire to learn. 
• Be sensitive to cultural and economic diversity. 
• Microsoft Office proficiency is necessary. 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. 
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. 
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes job responsibilities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Frequently required to stand. 
• Frequently required to walk. 
• Frequently required to sit. 
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. 
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. 
• Continually required to talk or hear. 
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather). 
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.