YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Hunger Prevention Specialist

Picking & PackingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeBoston, MA, USA$16 - $20 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Complete all required YMCA training courses and food safety courses.
Stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear regularly; sit and reach frequently; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds; and have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Set up the packing line with food at the beginning of the shift as directed by the Pantry Operations Manager.
Stock the bagging area with food used to pack bags for the day.
Pack grocery bags.
Identify unfit produce and place it in compost boxes under the tables.
Replenish or restock food for the line as needed.
Stack empty pallets.
Break down and recycle cardboard boxes in recycling bins throughout the day.
Pull bags from tables and place them in carts for deliveries or on pallets as directed by the Pantry Operations Manager.
Assist drivers in loading deliveries.
Assist with deliveries as needed.
Attend staff meetings.
When packing is complete, remove food from the line and tables and return it to the proper pallets.
Refrigerate unused produce.
Remove compost boxes from the line and place spoiled produce in compost bins.
Disinfect tables and carts.
Empty trash bins into the trash compactor and replace trash bags.
Empty recycling bins into the recycling compactor.
Sweep both packing areas.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub

Position: Hunger Prevention Specialist

Location: 30 Northampton St., Roxbury, MA 02118

Reports to: Director of Operations

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Responsibilities:

· Set up packing line with food at beginning of shift (as directed by Pantry Operations Manager)

· Stock the bagging area with food that will be used to pack bags for the day

· Pack grocery bags

· Identify unfit produce and place in compost boxes under tables

· Replenish/restock food as needed for line

· Stack empty pallets

· Break down and recycle all cardboard boxes in recycling bins throughout the day

· Pull bags from tables and place them in carts to prepare for deliveries or on pallets (as directed by Pantry Operations Manager)

· Assist drivers in loading deliveries

· Assist with deliveries as needed

· Attend staff meetings

· Complete all required YMCA training courses and food safety courses

When packing is complete for the day:

· Remove all food from line/tables and return to proper pallets

· Refrigerate unused produce

· Remove all compost boxes from line and place all spoiled produce in compost bins

· Disinfect all tables and carts

· Empty all trash bins into trash compactor and replace trash bags

· Empty all recycling bins into recycling compactor

· Sweep both packing areas

· Other duties as assigned by manager

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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