Food Rescue & Warehouse Assistant

Job ID 22845705
Wellington, Porirua
Full-time
Listed on 3 Jul 2025

About this job

A Grenada North food rescue warehouse house is looking for a new member to join their team.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates a positive and happy approach to their work and who will provide prompt, reliable and friendly service to ensure the smooth operation of our charity that our donors, sponsors and volunteers have come to expect from KCA. The ideal candidate must have their own transport to be able to get to our warehouse in Grenada North. Duties are varied and whilst you will be based primarily at our warehouse, you may be required to assist with food rescue at other locations. The tasks required to be performed as part of this role will be as follows:- ● Participate in food rescue and admin person on a Tuesday to Friday mornings in the chiller truck ● Cleaning and maintenance of KCA Plant and equipment, including vehicles, refrigeration and other equipment ● Cleaning of KCA food rescue crates including water-blasting them and ensuring that they are properly branded ● Cleaning the warehouse on a daily basis - sweeping all floors, vacuuming, emptying all bins, mopping of vinyl flooring. ● Loading and unloading of trucks and other vehicles ● Carry out pick-ups, including loading and unloading the truck ● Ensure that all donations are photographed, with photos uploaded to our Facebook site ● Work with our team of volunteers on tasks around the warehouse, including making up orders for agencies ● Engage with food donors when making collections from their locations. ● Engage with recipient agencies when they collect from KCA ● Ensure all OSH practices are followed, including identifying and mitigating risks ● Understand and comply with food safety protocols for donated food ● Understand restrictions and requirements around non-food donations that can be accepted. ● Ensure that donations at drop off points are cleared on a regular basis ● Any other operational or administrative tasks as required by the General Manage

Job Requirements

• Able to provide a high level of customer service from day one, with genuine warmth and empathy, and believe in KCA’s values ● In good physical condition - this role can be physically demanding, moving items of up to 20kgs by hand ● Be time flexible and prepared to get the job done ● Excellent self management and organisational skills, able to work to tight time frames ● Innovative and proactive, able to generate ideas and identify opportunities for KCA ● Excellent communication and comfortable talking about KCA and the work we do (eg. media coverage, interviews and photography) ● Able to work both independently and as a member of the larger team ● Able to work with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, differing world views and experiences ● Must be contactable via both email AND mobile phone for rostering and communications from KCA.

Days of work
• Tuesday to Friday 7am to 3pm (30 hours per week)
Pay Details
TBA
Job Category
Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks
Career Level
Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
Driver Licence
Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence
Pre-employment drug test required
No

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