Start your day by getting your hands dirty and doing good. Our warehouse associates work 7 am-2 pm every weekday and are responsible for sanitation/managing food waste and assisting with warehouse operations in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on a team, in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment. You will assist with a variety of essential tasks to ensure our operations run smoothly and be an essential part of our nonprofit as we reduce food waste and food insecurity across Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

Inspecting and de-packaging all of the non-edible produce (including food that is bruised, moldy, punctured, etc).
Set up, breakdown, and general upkeep of food sorting area.
Supervising and training on-site volunteer produce sorters/depackagers, when applicable.
Packs produce in boxes ready for distribution.

Qualifications

Available 7 am -2 pm M-F.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at one time.
Must have a personal vehicle. Our warehouse is in an industrial area and not accessible via public transportation.
Passionate about community food security and reducing food waste, interested in mission-driven work.

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that rescues food and feeds communities. While over 40 million people in the US face food insecurity, nearly 40% of the nation's food supply is going to waste. By partnering with grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers, and farmers, Sharing Excess has delivered over 50 million meals to a network of nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations. Our team embraces a fun, fast-paced, agile, and creative startup environment that is laser-focused on improving access to excess and making food a basic human right. If you're passionate about connecting with people, building innovative solutions, and want to make this world a better place, look no further than team SE.