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Work. Serve. Thrive.

Imagine a place where your talent makes a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Harvest Hope Food Bank is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission—ending hunger. We are a nonprofit that is innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, and values-driven.

As the state’s largest hunger-relief organization serving 20 counties in South Carolina, we source and distribute 30 million pounds of food each year. With locations in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate, our mission is to build a hunger-free tomorrow by feeding our neighbors in need and addressing food insecurity. Through a network of over 400 partner agencies, we are actively working in all of our communities to end hunger.

Check out our open positions below. To apply, please complete the applications linked in each position.

Administration

Midlands

Content Creator

Logistics & Work Environment:

This full-time position at our Midlands (Columbia) Branch involves extended desk work, frequent computer use, and occasional daytime travel. Good vision, mobility, and awareness of warehouse hazards are essential. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week. Click here to apply.

The physical demands described here are those required to perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

A Day in the Life:

Harvest Hope Food Bank seeks a driven, detail-oriented content creator to produce high-quality content supporting our mission, vision, and values. The content creator will update existing materials, generate new content, find ways to engage our stakeholders, and help shape our stylistic guidelines.

A successful content creator will create engaging material that appeals to stakeholders' interests and promote collaboration to ensure consistency in our collateral.

Writing, reviewing, editing, and updating content for Harvest Hope's websites, blogs, marketing materials, social media and similar platforms.
Conducting research and interviews to learn more about current trends, developments, and perceptions about the subject matter, and then contextualizing your findings.
Assisting the creative team with the design of promotional materials.
Using social media to engage stakeholders, respond to questions or complaints, and to promote company initiatives.
Collaborating with internal departments to establish campaign objectives, complete tasks, and identify and solve problems.
Monitoring social media and company website metrics.
Utilizing SEO methods to increase site traffic.
Suggesting new ways to promote company offerings and to reach consumers.
Create and manage a marketing advisory council consisting of social media influencers and local subject matter experts with a heart for our mission.
Other duties as assigned

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

Bachelor's degree in English, marketing, communications, or a similar field.
Experience creating strong, engaging content.
A portfolio of applicable outputs.
An understanding of SEO best practices.
Demonstrated excellence in writing, proofreading, and editing.
Excellent research, organizational, and time management skills.
Strong listening and communication skills.
The capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to work efficiently without compromising quality or accuracy.

Thrive

We offer a competitive of $40,000 for this role, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE

As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams' professional and personal growth and well-being.

Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
Generous Total Rewards Plan - comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Annual Leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties or limit the assignments given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.

Grants Director

Logistics & Work Environment:

This is a full-time position reporting to our Midlands (Columbia) branch Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM, with one day a week being remote, totaling 37.5 hours weekly. Occasionally, the role requires responding to organizational needs outside of normal working hours.

This is a fast-paced work environment and in this role, it may require sitting at a desk for extended periods. To apply for this position, click here.

A Day in the Life:

The Grants Director is responsible for helping to secure, document, and track corporate, association, foundation, and government grants and proposals for Harvest Hope Food Bank contributing to an annual revenue goal of over $1.0 million. This position works in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The Grants Director works cross-departmentally to ensure alignment and funding of key initiatives for the organization and will work with colleagues to identify needs, research, and develop grant proposals, manage grants including the financial and reporting requirements. Position will participate in strategic planning to provide funding resources for the future sustainability of services.

Maintains absolute confidentiality regarding all donor records, transactions, data, research, and communications, respecting the anonymity of each donor’s identity, as directed by the donor and department policy.
Meets regularly with management and program staff to identify funding needs.
Conducts on-going research of grant possibilities
Maintains up-to-date data on HHFB and hunger-related research for use in writing grants, proposals, and other funding use.
Collaborates with community agencies to secure additional grants to sustain and/or expand operations.
Monitors grant-based philanthropic field for trends to plan for future opportunities.
Identifies, collects, and drafts client stories for use in grant proposals, publications, and acknowledgement letters.
Monitors grants process and provides gift acknowledgement and stewardship letters, status reports, and evaluations to funder; meets with grantors to steward their support when appropriate.
Maintains a strong working partnership with Finance to track the allocation and spend-down of grant funds, maintains a tracking system and calendar to ensure deadlines are met, and maintains grant files.
Oversees the maintenance records of grants applied for, received, dollars utilized etc. and contributes to annual data collection and analysis.
Participate in community events, special events, fundraisers, and other meetings appropriate to fundraising, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Five years of grant writing experience.
Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft office.
Must be able to clearly articulate the mission of Harvest Hope Food Bank.
Ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and priorities, identify opportunities, think strategically, and effectively communicate our mission and the experiences of our clients.
Demonstrated ability to perform research and read budgets and IRS 990s, analyze information, and interpret complex regulations and guidelines from all types of funders.

Preferred:

Grant writing certification preferred.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, donors, and organizations.
Demonstrated ability to compose reports and organize information into compelling presentations.
Knowledge of basic evaluation methods and tools.

Thrive

We offer competitive pay ranging from $60,000 – 78,000 annually, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE

As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Program and Food Access Manager

About Harvest Hope Food Bank

Embark on a fulfilling journey at Harvest Hope Food Bank, where your talents play a vital role in our mission to end hunger. As the largest hunger-relief organization in South Carolina, serving 20 counties, we annually distribute 30 million pounds of food across the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions. Our dynamic nonprofit values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, offering a uniquely rewarding experience for employees dedicated to making a meaningful difference in their communities. Join our dedicated team in building a hunger-free tomorrow through active engagement with nearly 400 partner agencies. Together, we strive to address food insecurity and positively impact lives across the state. Click here to apply.

Logistics & Work Environment:

This full-time position at our Midlands (Columbia) Branch involves extended desk work, frequent computer use, and frequent day-time travel. Vision abilities are essential.

Mobility and awareness of environmental hazards are required due to warehouse conditions.

The hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

A Day in the Life:

The Program and Food Access Manager will oversee all aspects of implementation and compliance of the Harvest Hope programs network including, but not limited to, Emergency Supplemental Food Program (ESFP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEAFAP), Harvest to Home Mobile Markets , Hope for Heroes, Grant award Implementation and others as applicable to maximize partner relationships and resources and ensure compliance with HHFB, USDA and Feeding America standards.

Establishes and tracks measures of service to program sponsors and recipients by creating standard operating procedures, internal data reports and other metrics.
Develops and Implements Standard Operating Procedures for each program and grant award process.
Master level understanding of Microsoft Excel.
Leads Harvest Hope’s program implementation strategies, compliance building, and outreach by developing and implementing a strategic vision.
Plans, implements, and evaluates Harvest Hope program implementation strategies to include, but not limited to program compliance, growth, structure, recruitment, training, and all service initiatives with both internal and external stakeholders.
Develops and maintains relationships with current and potential program partners to market product and services to expand network capacity, capability ad reach.
Develops any necessary reporting systems to ensure alignment with our standard operating procedures.
Coordinates with other departments in the ongoing development and maintenance of our programs.
Builds positive relationships with program partner organization representatives and agency stakeholders.
Builds positive relationships with co-workers and ensures cohesiveness in program implementation across all branches and departments.
Empowers and trains staff to work effectively and respectfully with partner programs and agencies and ensures the team embodies the spirit of working with partner agencies and communities.
Positions staff to increase program partner capacity and services for clients through active problem solving, innovation and communication.
Handles complaints professionally, working to find mutually beneficial solutions to problems and challenges.
Ensures that program partners are always in compliance with key non-negotiable standards as determined by Harvest Hope, USDA, Feeding America, or other relevant contractual stakeholders.
Ensures that Harvest Hope has a compliance, monitoring and documentation system that works effectively.
Oversees database development and accuracy related to program implementation records.
Oversees program implementation strategies to ensure standards are met for all program groups.
Analyzes program operational data to identify, plan and implement process changes to increase agency distribution and capacity.
Partners with Operational team members to ensure that product quality and availability meet program needs and priorities.
Other duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

Bachelor's degree preferred and/or relevant work experience
Multisite, Multi-Program Management Experience (Five Years)
Five years of experience in customer relations, building and growing partnerships, or related work.
Three years of creative and inspired leadership experience supervising managers and driving innovation both within a department and across an organization.
Proven track record working in a collaborative team environment with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
Strong knowledge of project management principles including development and coordination of plans, communication, collaboration, budget, and time management.
Self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and creative problem solving.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience writing creative and impactful communication that inspires donors to give.
Experience evaluating processes and making strategic recommendations to increase effectiveness.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline driven role.
Proven ability to work steadily and independently with minimum supervision and to follow standardized written procedures.
Ability to work well with donors, staff, volunteers, and agency representatives, speaking with poise, voice control and confidence, imparting information in a clear and understanding manner.

Thrive
We offer competitive pay ranging from $55,000 – 65,000 hourly, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE
As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Logistics & Work Environment:

This is a full-time position reporting to our Midlands (Columbia) branch Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM, with one day a week being remote, totaling 37.5 hours weekly. Occasionally, the role requires responding to organizational needs outside of normal working hours.

This is a fast-paced work environment and in this role, it may require sitting at a desk for extended periods.

A Day in the Life:

The Grants Director is responsible for helping to secure, document, and track corporate, association, foundation, and government grants and proposals for Harvest Hope Food Bank contributing to an annual revenue goal of over $1.0 million. This position works in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The Grants Director works cross-departmentally to ensure alignment and funding of key initiatives for the organization and will work with colleagues to identify needs, research, and develop grant proposals, manage grants including the financial and reporting requirements. Position will participate in strategic planning to provide funding resources for the future sustainability of services.

Maintains absolute confidentiality regarding all donor records, transactions, data, research, and communications, respecting the anonymity of each donor’s identity, as directed by the donor and department policy.
Meets regularly with management and program staff to identify funding needs.
Conducts on-going research of grant possibilities
Maintains up-to-date data on HHFB and hunger-related research for use in writing grants, proposals, and other funding use.
Collaborates with community agencies to secure additional grants to sustain and/or expand operations.
Monitors grant-based philanthropic field for trends to plan for future opportunities.
Identifies, collects, and drafts client stories for use in grant proposals, publications, and acknowledgement letters.
Monitors grants process and provides gift acknowledgement and stewardship letters, status reports, and evaluations to funder; meets with grantors to steward their support when appropriate.
Maintains a strong working partnership with Finance to track the allocation and spend-down of grant funds, maintains a tracking system and calendar to ensure deadlines are met, and maintains grant files.
Oversees the maintenance records of grants applied for, received, dollars utilized etc. and contributes to annual data collection and analysis.
Participate in community events, special events, fundraisers, and other meetings appropriate to fundraising, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Five years of grant writing experience.
Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft office.
Must be able to clearly articulate the mission of Harvest Hope Food Bank.
Ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and priorities, identify opportunities, think strategically, and effectively communicate our mission and the experiences of our clients.
Demonstrated ability to perform research and read budgets and IRS 990s, analyze information, and interpret complex regulations and guidelines from all types of funders.

Preferred:

Grant writing certification preferred.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, donors, and organizations.
Demonstrated ability to compose reports and organize information into compelling presentations.
Knowledge of basic evaluation methods and tools.

Thrive

We offer competitive pay ranging from $60,000 – 78,000 annually, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE

As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Pee Dee

Fulfillment Sales Order Specialist

Logistics & Work Environment:

This full-time role at our Pee Dee (Florence) Branch entails a 37.5-hour workweek from 7am to 3pm.
The role primarily operates in a fulfillment setting with fluctuating temperatures, including freezer conditions and outdoor environments.
Regular physical activities include sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting objects weighing 30 to 50 pounds. Mobility and the ability to hear and observe for traffic and typical warehouse hazards are essential.
To apply, click here.

A Day in the Life:
The Fulfillment Sales Order Specialist is responsible for supporting the Fulfillment Manager by creating sales orders for agency pick-ups, programs, and outgoing product shipments. The associate is responsible for accurate agency sales orders, organizing, and storing shipments until they receive outgoing order requests and notifying the Fulfillment Manager when product is not sufficient to fulfill orders. Overall, the associate is responsible for inventory accuracy, sales ordering, and shipping transactions as well as daily Fulfillment duties.

Collaborates with Fulfillment Manager and Lead to create sales orders to efficiently move product in and out of Fulfillment safely and accurately using established HHFB inventory processes and procedures, including short sale items, bulk sale items, programs, and SCA sale adjustment.
Monitors tracking of sales orders for outgoing shipments, to include programs, USDA, bulk sales, and grant expenses in the NetSuite Order Management system.
Monitors SCA inventory and works with warehouse/logistics to ensure appropriate levels and accurate SCA inventory.
Properly checks the items in inventory for availability.
Works with warehouse team to manage sales orders for agencies for Hot items and bulk sales items to prevent waste and improve inventory turnover.
Follows all Fulfillment safety procedures, including those related to material handling, food safety, and operating Fulfillment equipment.
Ensures a FEFO (first expired, first out) system is used for inventory.
Manages process for returned product and filling out any paperwork necessary.
Conducts the monthly inventory, counting and reconciliation.
Complies with AIB, Feeding America and other regulatory agency Fulfillment standards.
Ensure all required documentation necessary for compliance to occupational safety, food safety standards and regulatory requirements is complete, accurate and current.
Keeps Fulfillment clean and sanitized and conducts cleaning activities according to schedule.
Other Fulfillment duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

High school diploma or GED required.
Two years of Fulfillment and forklift experience.
Prior supervisory or team lead experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead others and take direction with minimal supervision.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good computer skills using Office365, Email communication, Excel spreadsheets, using databases
Good math skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
Ability to work steadily and independently with minimal supervision.
Able to operate forklift, pallet jack, and other standard Fulfillment equipment.
Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds in a labor-intensive environment.
Working knowledge of basic principles of inventory management and ability to use scan guns and inventory software.
Ability to engage and direct volunteers.

Thrive
We offer competitive rate of $17.50 per hour, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE
As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the tasks outlined in this job description.
Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties or limit the assignments given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.

Partner Agency Relationship Coordinator

Logistics & Work Environment:
This full-time position at our Florence (Pee Dee) Branch involves extended desk work, frequent computer use, and frequent daytime travel. Good vision, mobility, and awareness of warehouse hazards are essential. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week. Click here to apply.

The physical demands described here are those required to perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

A Day in the Life:
Under the guidance of the Director of Healthy Food Access, the Partner Agency Relationship Coordinator will help develop, improve, and implement agency relations related services.
•Develops presentations and presents at county coalition meetings to educate and inform partner agencies of policies, procedures, and resources.
•Conducts timely on-site visits to ensure partner agency compliance with standards and procedures established by all regulatory bodies; creates monthly schedule outlining upcoming and scheduled visits to partner agencies.
•Conducts trainings, on-site interviews, and technical start-up assistance to identify and register new partner agencies as needed.
•Prepares and maintains all written records and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
•Plans and executes annual agency partner conference.
•Regularly captures client feedback and integrates into operations to improve customer service, experience, and impact on the community.
•Identifies most impactful partner agencies and by maximizing those partnerships, increases HHFB’s distribution to assigned counties.
•Works cooperatively with Operations Team to ensure efficient distribution of product to partner agencies and their clients.
•Monitors agency performance for compliance with organizational needs and requirements, including follow-up agency site inspections for corrective action.
•Maintains updated agency documents to ensure agency compliance in preparation for scheduled and unscheduled audits.
•Partners with Mobile Food Pantry Program Manager to execute mobile food pantry drops for assigned counties.
•Coordinates and administers Backpack Program for assigned counties.
•HHFB Team Member Accountabilities
•Demonstrates a commitment to the HHFB mission and to fighting to end hunger in South Carolina.
•Displays a desire to work with culturally diverse populations using a compassionate, collaborative, and respectful approach.
•Supports a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and communicating process and safety improvements.
•Follows all safety policies and procedures, including reporting all unsafe acts and behaviors, safety hazards, incidents, or accidents immediately.
•Acknowledges that HHFB team members are considered emergency responders and may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties in instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:
•High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
•Two or more years of relevant field experience including work in social services, program development, and community organizing or related field.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills including comfortability speaking to large groups.
•Ability to work with minimal supervision, organize work independently and meet deadlines via efficient time management.
•Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
•Ability to keep and maintain accurate records, exhibiting exemplary attention to detail.
•Knowledge of HHFB service area preferred.
•Willingness to stay abreast of challenges of rural poverty.
•Valid driver’s license.

Thrive
We offer a competitive of $40,000 for this role, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE
As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
•Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
•A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
•Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
•13 Paid Holidays
•Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the position. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the individual may be given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.
Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties or limit the assignments given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.

Warehouse Manager

The purpose of this position is to oversee all shipping, receiving, warehousing of product, inventory counts, inventory controls and fleet management. The Warehouse Manager is accountable for managing the order selection process of products from receipt and processing of orders, to selection and delivery to their distribution points. The position is responsible for planning and delegating work assignments, meeting daily requirements, establishing performance standards, meeting objectives, and determining causes of variances. To apply, click here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•    Ensures operational excellence in all warehouse areas to include efficient operations of warehouse systems and related equipment, proper layout of warehouse and product placement, and ongoing maintenance and organization of all warehouse areas to always remain ready for tours.
•    Manages a staff of warehouse workers and drivers and handles all associated human resource activities, including hiring, performance management, training, and retention.
•    Submits and responds to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
•    Drives continuous improvement and efficiency gains to reduce overall cost-to-serve and assists with the implementation of changes within inbound and outbound warehouse operations.
•    Maintains retail relationships for assigned counties and retail stores, ensuring pick up, reporting and good standing with HHFB; responsible for yearly in person meetings and manages to retail relationship survey results.
•    Identifies problems, proposes solutions to other members of management, promotes cooperation with other departments, and leads staff and peers to anticipate and solve problems and plan for upcoming events, seasonal changes.
•    Evaluates metrics and adjusts activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.
•    Coordinates efforts with the Safety Team to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.
•    Ensures warehouse layout is optimally aligned for maximum efficiency as seasonality and inventory needs require.
•    Coordinates all activities concerned with inventory maintenance and the timely, cost efficient shipment of product to and from the warehouse; ensures a FEFO (first expired, first out) system is used for inventory.
•    Implements practices and policies to run the warehouse within budget and recommends budgetary changes and improvements to the Branch Director.
•    Reviews and recommends procedural changes to achieve and maintain accurate receiving and shipping of inventory and materials.
•    Ensures the warehouse, fleet vehicles and material handling equipment are prepared for all audits and complies with AIB, Feeding America and all other regulatory agency requirements.
•    Responsible for developing and revising retail routes for greatest efficiency and use of resources.
•    Maintains records of equipment maintenance, cleaning schedules, temperature logs and SDS sheets.
•    Monitor theft prevention safeguards to assure integrity of inventory.
•    Prepares reports on warehouse activities as requested.
•    All other duties as assigned.

HHFB Team Member Accountabilities
•    Demonstrates a commitment to the HHFB mission and to fighting to end hunger in South Carolina.
•    Displays a desire to work with culturally diverse populations using a compassionate, collaborative, and respectful approach.
•    Supports a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and communicating process and safety improvements.
•    Follows all safety policies and procedures, including reporting all unsafe acts and behaviors, safety hazards, incidents, or accidents immediately.
•    Acknowledges that HHFB team members are considered emergency responders and may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties in instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency.

Position Requirements
•    Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
•    Five years or more warehousing and/or distribution operations experience.
•    Three years of experience supervising and leading a team.
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•    Ability to engage and direct volunteers.
•    Demonstrated personal leadership skills coupled with strong team orientation, exemplary project management skills and a high customer service focus.
•    Must have integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.
•    Must be an excellent problem solver with the ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
•    Ability to prioritize needs and work within budget restrictions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the tasks outlined in this job description.

This position is primarily set in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, including freezers and outdoor weather conditions. The position is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, twist, carry and lift objects up to 30 to 50 pounds. With forklift traffic in the facility and product stacked and stored throughout, this position requires someone who is mobile and who can hear and watch for traffic and normal hazards of a warehouse environment. Occasionally, this role is required to respond to organizational needs outside of normal working hours. The position is labor intensive and requires a fast pace.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the position. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the individual may be given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.

Upstate

Fulfillment Lead

Logistics & Work Environment:
This full-time position at our Upstate (Greenville) Branch involves work in a warehouse facility where mobility and awareness of environmental hazards are required. Hours for this role is 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, totaling 37.5 hours per week. To apply, click here.

A Day in the Life:
The Fulfillment Lead is responsible for supporting the Fulfillment Manager by coordinating and helping to direct all Fulfillment activities. The Fulfillment Lead is responsible for the smooth and efficient distribution of products to partner agencies. The Fulfillment Lead performs a variety of manual tasks associated with the acquisition, storage, and distribution of food and other donated products including pulling orders, unloading deliveries, repacking food products, operating warehouse equipment, volunteer supervision, and general maintenance and cleanup.

Assists Fulfillment Manager with team’s daily duties and team oversight
Serve as backup manager when Fulfillment Manager out of building, on PTO, etc.
Pulls and stocks refrigerated goods for display in distribution, cooler, and dry area and communicate plan to Fulfillment Manager.
Oversee Agency Relations Sales Order and Pick, Pack, and Ship processes including: assigning work tasks, pulling and staging orders, assisting agencies with any shopping and weighing of product, and records transactions for inventory.
Assists with growth of distribution of product through the mobile pantry program and general distribution to agencies.
Complete all Sales Orders for agencies, Mobile Food Pantries, CSFP, and other program distributions
Ensures distribution area is neat, clean, free of debris, and media ready at all times.
Alerts Agency Relations Coordinator of any order fulfillment issues as needed.
Plans direct drops and/ or solicits agencies to receive short dated/bulk product loads to eliminate/reduce waste and improve outbound pounds.
Supports and serves as backup to warehouse operations as needed.
Ensure shrink wrap and pallet tags are neat, free of debris, and legible.
Conducts daily inspections for refrigeration sanitation and neatness which includes cleaning up cardboard and plastic refuse, squaring pallets, moving pallets, and preparing for anticipated next day work.
Ensures tidiness and organization of work areas including cooler, and distribution dry storage areas.
Commit to upholding principles and best practices for food safety. Assist in verifying food safety standards are met for products and packaging materials through visual inspection, product handling and temperature monitoring when applicable.
Ensure all required documentation necessary for compliance to occupational safety, food safety standards and regulatory requirements is complete, accurate and current.
Maintain good working knowledge of warehouse inventory.
Assist in facilitating monthly inventory, counting, and reconciliation.
Ensure a FEFO system is used for all inventory including refrigerated, frozen, dry, and CNS products.
Other duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalence with experience in field.
Three or more years related experience and/or training.
Time management skills and the ability to multitask.
Ability to lead and direct other team members
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Effective communication and training skills while working with diverse groups as part of a team.
Good interpersonal skills and capable of giving kind and appropriate directions to volunteers.
Ability to positively interact with internal and external customers.
Good math, legible writing skills, and ability to keep accurate records.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Knowledge and prior application of safe work practices and an attitude of safety awareness.

Thrive
We offer competitive pay ranging from $15.00 – 17.50 hourly, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE
As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Shipping & Receiving Associate

Logistics & Work Environment:
This full-time position at our Upstate (Greenville) Branch involves
This position is primarily set in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, including freezers, and exposure to outdoor weather conditions. It regularly requires sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting objects weighing 30 to 50 pounds. Occasionally, the role requires responding to organizational needs outside of normal working hours. It is labor-intensive and demands a fast pace.
The hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, totaling 37.5 hours per week. To apply, click here.

A Day in the Life:
The Shipping and Receiving Associate supports the Warehouse Manager by maintaining accurate inventory counts and ensuring quality control for incoming and outgoing shipments. They unload delivery trucks, verify incoming shipments against invoices, organize and store products, and notify the Warehouse Manager of inventory shortages. They handle inventory accuracy, ordering, receiving, and shipping transactions, along with daily warehouse duties.
•    Collaborates with Warehouse Manager and Lead to direct the efficient movement of product in and out of warehouse safely and accurately using established HHFB inventory processes and procedures.
•    Monitors tracking of shipment schedules for both incoming and outgoing shipments.
•    Properly checks the items in inventory for damages or discrepancies.
•    Properly accounts for the location of incoming goods.
•    Assures no damaged items are sent or received.
•    Compares packing lists to company purchase orders and ensuring that the products in each delivery match the packing list.
•    Follows all warehouse safety procedures, including those related to material handling, food safety, and operating warehouse equipment.
•    Ensures a FEFO (first expired, first out) system is used for inventory.
•    Updates the product inventory as products are received and added to the inventory.
•    Packaging products for return to vendors and filling out any paperwork necessary.
•    Conducts the monthly inventory, counting and reconciliation.
•    Complies with AIB, Feeding America and other regulatory agency warehouse standards.
•    Ensure all required documentation necessary for compliance to occupational safety, food safety standards and regulatory requirements is complete, accurate and current.
•    Keeps warehouse clean and sanitized and conducts cleaning activities according to schedule.
•    Other warehouse duties as assigned.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:
Requirements:
•    High school diploma or GED required.
•    Two years of warehouse and forklift experience.
•    Ability to operate a standup forklift, pallet jack and other standard warehouse equipment.
•    Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds in a labor-intensive environment.
Preferred:
•    Prior supervisory or team lead experience preferred.
•    Demonstrated ability to lead others and take direction with minimal supervision.
•    Good verbal and written communication skills.
•    Good math skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
•    Ability to work steadily and independently with minimal supervision.
•    Working knowledge of basic principles of inventory management and ability to use scan guns and inventory software.
•    Ability to engage and direct volunteers.

Thrive
We offer competitive pay ranging from $15.00-17.50 hourly, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE
As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
•    Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
•    A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
•    Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
•    13 Paid Holidays
•    Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the position. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the individual may be given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.