Job Description
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is currently hiring for a full-time, hourly, non-exempt and benefited, Warehouse and Food Center Coordinator at our Vista location. About the San Diego Food Bank Established in 1977, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is a critical component to the welfare of San Diego County, providing nutritious food to people in need, advocating for the hungry and educating the public about hunger-related issues. For more information about the organization, please visit www.sandiegofoodbank.org . Our Mission: The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank Chapter provide nutritious food to people in need, advocate for the hungry, and educate the public about hunger-related issues. Did you know? The San Diego Food Bank feeds approximately 400,000 people every month in partnership with 450 nonprofit community partners. We are the fourth largest independent food bank in the country. We distributed 52 million pounds of food in fiscal year 2024-2025; almost 45% of that food being fresh produce. We have a 99% rating on Charity Navigator. We are committed to innovation and sustainability to reduce our impact on the environment. We have 1,400 solar panels, we are LEED v4 Gold Certified, we have a 3,600 sq. ft composting and recycling center that houses our recycling and composting machine and received the 2020 Business Waste Reduction & Recycling award. Position Purpose The Operations Coordinator supports both warehouse and Food Center operations to ensure efficient, safe, and accurate food distribution across the organization. This role serves as a cross-functional resource, assisting with inventory management, product movement, order fulfillment, partner agency support, and daily operational coordination. The Coordinator may rotate between the warehouse and Food Center to provide coverage, maintain continuity, and support organizational priorities as needed. The position plays a key role in maintaining inventory integrity, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, supporting partner agency interactions, and contributing to continuous operational improvement. Primary Responsibilities The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position. All duties are expected to be performed in accordance with existing company policy and procedure. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Support day-to-day operations across both warehouse and Food Center to ensure efficient, organized, and compliant workflows. Provide coverage across functional areas (warehouse, Food Center, volunteer/repack) as needed to maintain operational continuity. Identify process improvement opportunities and communicate recommendations to leadership. Maintain clean, organized, and safe work environments across all operational areas. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts and support full physical inventory processes. Maintain inventory accuracy through proper tracking, reconciliation, and restocking. Monitor stock levels, product locations, and storage conditions (including cooler/freezer areas). Ensure proper product rotation using FIFO/FEFO standards and adherence to food safety guidelines. Accurately record incoming and outgoing inventory, including donations and internal transfers. Assist with inbound and outbound shipments, including verifying quantities and documentation against purchase orders and invoices. Load, unload, stage, and move product using warehouse equipment. Prepare pallets and coordinate outbound shipments to meet delivery schedules. Maintain warehouse organization, including consolidation of pallets and optimization of storage space. Assist with shipping/receiving documentation and ensure compliance with tracking standards. Assist in coordinating daily Food Center activities to ensure a clean, organized, and efficient shopping environment. While in the Food Center, serve as a point of contact for partner agencies, addressing questions and resolving issues during shopping hours. Support order picking and fulfillment for agency programs (e.g., pantry, produce, etc.). Prepare and process agency invoices, including order entry, product weights, and documentation.