Logistics Lead

LOGISTICS LEAD

HOURS: Full Time

LOCATION: Orlando, FL

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Non-Exempt, Hourly

REPORTS TO: Travel Team Manager

AREAS OF INTEREST: Logistics, Events, Event Logistics, Shipping, Distribution, Inventory, Travel, Warehouse, Volunteer Management, Nonprofit

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Feeding Children Everywhere (FCE) is a non-profit organization that ‘activates people for a hunger-free world’.  To date, FCE has distributed over 100 million meals to hungry people across the globe and has mobilized over 600,000 volunteers.

The organization focuses efforts around addressing hunger and the root causes.  The program vehicles include:

• Hunger Projects - high energy corporate, church or civic social responsibility events that mobilize thousands of volunteers across the US to hand-package healthy meals for hungry people
• Full Cart - a meal delivery service for hard working individuals and families to extend their grocery budget and connect them with life-changing career resources
• Disaster Relief - a program that activates people to package disaster relief meal kits in immediate response to natural disasters
• International Development - community transformation projects that include the improvement of education, agriculture, women’s health initiatives and economic development
• Micro-Farming - community farming efforts that make nutrient rich foods accessible in food desserts

FCE is full of people-people, loud laughers and world changers who have come together to make a difference. We support innovation, collaboration and always dream big - not even the sky is a limit! Together, we’re helping feed millions of people all around the world. At Feeding Children Everywhere making a global impact is all in a day’s “work”.

POSITION SUMMARY

For this position, we are looking for someone willing to live out of a suitcase, see the world and make a huge impact in the fight against hunger. The ideal candidate is a go-getter, not afraid to get their hands dirty, highly attentive to detail and is passionate about working with clients and volunteers alike. This person must have a completely open schedule with the flexibility to travel across the country. This position is client centric and will work side by side with our Event lead to host Hunger Projects with different schools, churches, corporations and organizations. The responsibilities are similar to a warehouse role and would include event logistics, shipping and receiving, meal distribution, leading the labor force and setup of our events and ensuring food product is being used and palletized within food safety guidelines. If NYC Pizza on Monday, Chicago style hotdogs on Wednesday and Famous Southern BBQ on Friday sounds like a dream week, this position may be right for you!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Traveling to and leading Hunger Project event logistics
• Loading and unloading trucks and shipments to and from our regional warehouses
• Operating pallet jacks/electric pallet jacks
• Ensuring overall safety and sanitation at events, including food safety guidelines
• Serving as the main point of contact for meal distribution partners
• Coordinating onsite meal distribution pickup/delivery
• Connecting with clients/partners and maintaining professionalism
• Laying electricity to power equipment
• Lifting 50Ib bags of meal products
• Overseeing event staff and interns
• Training and supervising groups of volunteers
• Preparing and shrink wrapping shipments
• Labeling shipments properly with BOL’s and Lot Codes.
• Driving cars, sprinter vans, box trucks, etc to transport project materials to event site as needed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• YOU DON’T MISS A BEAT: Attentive to detail, quick on your feet, organized and thorough
• YOU WANT TO SEE THE WORLD: Availability to travel 100% of your hours
• YOU’RE FLEXIBLE: Availability to have a completely open and flexible work schedule
• YOU TAKE CHARGE: Outstanding decision making abilities and leadership qualities
• YOU KEEP IT REGULATED: Desire to maintain a “safety first” work environment
• YOU EAT YOUR WHEATIES: Ability to lift a minimum of 75 lbs and remain on your feet for several hours
• YOU REMEMBER THE 90’S: Must be 25 years of age or older
• YOU KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD: Must have a clean driving history
• YOU’VE BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK: 1-2 Years Experience in Logistics or Warehouse (preferred)

THE PERKS

• WE KEEP YOU HEALTHY:
  • 85% employer paid healthcare with multiple plan options (HMO, PPO)
  • Dental and Vision plan options
  • 100% Employer paid long-term and short-term disability
• WE CARE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE:
• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match
• WE BELIEVE REST IS GOOD:
  • Generous vacation package
  • 8 Company paid holidays
  • We’ll pay you to enjoy a beach day (or whatever suits your fancy) on your birthday!
• WE BELIEVE LEARNING SHOULD NEVER END:
  • Annual allotted funds for you to enhance your professional skills and leadership abilities
• WE KEEP YOU LOOKING GOOD:
  • Annual allotted “merch money” so you can shop our merch store
• YOU’LL WORK WITH THE BEST: A team that is talented, vibrant and passionate about ending hunger
• YOU’LL ENJOY THE JOURNEY: Expect a company culture that is fun, authentic, impact focused,  innovative, collaborative and has no limits
• WE VALUE WORK LIFE BALANCE: This role has an end date of 2 years after the start of employment. Employee will be classified as a full time employee and receive all qualified benefits accordingly.

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