About the role
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.