CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana currently has two position available: 
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Warehouse Associate for COVID-19 Pandemic (Part-time/Temporary)
 Reports to:        Operations Department and Executive Director
Hours:               Approximately 28 per week
Compensation: Hourly Wage
Benefits:            None
 
Purpose of the Position:
To assist Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana in receiving, storing and loading foods and materials and providing assistance with internal warehouse operations due to an increase in demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load and off-load product using a fork-lift, pallet jack while exercising safe lifting practices.
• Assist in maintaining an orderly and sanitary warehouse and vehicles.
• Inspect product donations to assure that all that safety and sanitation standards are met.
• Perform duties in accordance to Food Bank safety policy.
• Assist staff with warehouse responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned regarding receiving, sorting, inspecting, and distribution of product in order to satisfactorily complete Food Bank goals and objectives.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Periodic drug testing required at employer’s request.

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Good driving record and at least 25 years of age in order to be added to Food Bank insurance
• Proven ability to drive operate standard warehouse equipment and demonstrated ability in maintenance and basic repair of vehicles and equipment as well as to safely operate all types of warehouse equipment, including, but not limited to, pallet jacks, fork-lifts, and dock levelers.
• Proven ability to work steadily and independently with minimum supervision and to follow standardized procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure successfully; compute ratio, rate, and percent.  Write reports and record transactions with proper format and legibility.
• Exert force and/or lift or carry items weighing 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Up to 2/3rds of the time: push or pull; lift or carry large heavy, awkward objects while maneuvering in confined space; e.g. narrow isles, high density storage areas, inside of truck box, etc.; ascend or descend a flight of stairs; climb in or out of trucks, docks, or forklifts.
• Work inside freezers and coolers with a temperature range of -10 degrees to 38 degrees F.
• Ability to work well with other staff and to relate well with donors and agency representatives.  Speak to customers with poise, voice control and confidence, imparting information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Negative Drug/Alcohol Test

 
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  The employee is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, as assigned.  EOE

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Part time Hydroponic Grower
Part time experienced Hydroponic Grower, 8 - 10 hours a week, is responsible for the growing, cleanliness, and efficiency of the hydroponic facility. REQUIRED: Commercial growing, horticulture or farming experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Knows how to grow plants using a hydroponic method or commercial growing, horticulture or farming job history
• Manages the growing plan
• Maintains the environmental settings and irrigation practices
• Maintains all documentation
• Implements strategic yield enhancement practices
• Trouble shooting
• Record keeping
• Safety/Compliance
• Testing, lab and internal
• Responsible for maintaining the quality of products
• Monitors and manages all growing components of the operation
• Responsible for planting and harvesting plants
• Delivers and pick-up products as needed
• Drains and re-fills reservoirs
• Responsible for maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the facility
• All other job duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED);
Training: Must stay current and adhere to all policy and regulations of the organic hydroponic growing practices.
Knowledge:

• Excellent language, and reasoning skills
• Knowledge and familiarity with hydroponic growing preferred
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight
• Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities
• Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
• Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement
• Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals
• Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to individually lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to handle labor-centric work
• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop crouch, reach, and lift for at least 4 hours at a time
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and insurable by our company policy without significant problems in driving history during last 5 years.

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We Serve The Following Parishes:
CADDO • BOSSIER • WEBSTER • CLAIBORNE • BIENVILLE • RED RIVER • DESOTO