Warehouse Assistant - (HVC-1895)
You will be redirected to the Havering Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
Food bank provide essential community services to people in crisis.
By volunteering as a warehouse assistant, you will help process food donations, sorting items, ensuring they are in date, minimising wastage and packing food ready for distribution.
Alongside being a voice for change in your community, you can make a real difference to people's lives providing vial help and support in your local community.
What will you be doing?
- Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them
- Ensure that incoming stock is checked, weighed and recorded
- Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out-of-date and weighing these out separately
- Keep Warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests
- Prepare stock orders for the Foodbank centre and/or emergency food boxes as appropriate
- Assist in undertaking an annual stock take as detailed in the Foodbank operating manual
- Report any Heath and Safety or safeguarding concerns to the Project Manager
What skills do I need?
You will need the following skills:
- Strong Team Player
- Have an eye for detail
- Organised and self-motivated
- Happy with some heavy lifting
Details
- Age restrictions
When is this role available?
When: 08/10/2025 - 08/10/2026
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You will need to be available on Thursday Mornings, exact timings to be discussed with the Foodbank team
Location:
Unit 3-4 Mick Fury House
Lowen Rd
Rainham
Essex
RM13 8HT
You will be redirected to the Havering Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
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