Careers

Position Summary

The Transportation Manager leads all aspects of Gleaners’ transportation operations ensuring the safe, efficient and timely movement of food purchases and donations, and distributions. Last year, Gleaners distributed 53 million pounds of nutritious food staples to a network of over 300 partner agencies and distribution sites throughout SE Michigan. This role is responsible for managing the drivers, routing, compliance and logistics coordination to support Gleaners’ mission. The work environment is fast-paced, requiring a leader who can manage competing priorities with a team orientation, excellent judgement and strong decision-making skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure efficient and cost-effective fleet management by assessing delivery/pickup routes, truck assets utilization, service contracts and lease agreements.
• Supervise team of drivers to ensure safe, on-time delivery performance, with high quality customer service.
• Daily/weekly route scheduling to ensure timely pickups/deliveries and efficient truck assets utilization.
• Supervise the Receiving team to ensure safe, on-time receipts in accordance with internal processes and AIB guidelines. Collaborate with the Food Sourcing team to ensure timely receipt of food deliveries and pickups.
• Demonstrate servant leadership with emphasis on safety and customer service. Foster a positive work environment that encourages communication, engagement and cross-functional teamwork.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations and Agency Relations for seamless service delivery.
• Champion a Continuous Improvement mindset to improve service delivery.
• Ensure all transportation operations, including driver training and recordkeeping, comply with all applicable AIB and DOT regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplish staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring and appraising job results; conducting training; enforcing policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion and accountability.
• Support open and transparent communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.

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Position Summary

The Facility & Systems Maintenance Lead ensures all aspects of Gleaners’ facilities and related systems are fully operational, efficient and well-maintained, meeting all environmental and safety codes and requirements. These include ammonia refrigeration, building security, fire suppression, truck fueling island operations, subcontractor coordination, facility maintenance/improvements, and efforts to reduce condensation and maintain food safety standards. The role also focuses on identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements to maximize impact and resource stewardship. Gleaners operates a 181,000 sq. ft. commercial warehouse and distribution center in Taylor, MI, along with leased facilities in Detroit and Howell. Gleaners receives, stores and distributes 50- 53 million pounds of nutritious, temperature-controlled and shelf stable food staples through the Taylor distribution center. Gleaners operations are AIB food safety certified.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Refrigeration System Operation and Maintenance

• Perform routine inspections and oversee/coordinate maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Troubleshoot and oversee/coordinate repair of mechanical and electrical system issues.
• Monitor system performance to maintain optimal temperature zones for food safety and storage.

Facility Infrastructure Maintenance

• Maintain and ensure building security systems are fully operational including access control, surveillance cameras, and alarms.
• Inspect and oversee fire suppression systems service including sprinklers, extinguishers, and
  alarms in accordance with all local ordinances.
• Oversee fuel island operations including pump maintenance, leak detection, and documentation to ensure full compliance with all environmental and safety regulations.

Condensation Reduction

• Monitor and manage humidity levels in refrigerated and ambient areas to prevent condensation.
• Implement solutions such as air curtain maintenance, insulation upgrades, and airflow optimization.
• Collaborate with warehouse teams to identify and address condensation risks that could impact food safety or facility integrity.

Facility Improvement and Optimization

• Coordinate and manage facility improvement projects to enhance safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to assess operational needs and propose infrastructure enhancements.
• Research and recommend new technologies or methods to improve facility performance and reduce operating costs.

Preventative Maintenance and Safety

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules for all facility systems.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, PSM, and food safety regulations.
• Respond to emergencies including ammonia leaks, fire alarms, and security breaches.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, and regulatory compliance.
• Support audits and inspections related to refrigeration, safety, and environmental systems.
• Ensure all work aligns with internal SOPs and industry best practices.

Other

• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion and accountability.
• Support open and transparent communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.

Position Summary

The Community Giving Specialist is responsible for stewarding corporate and individual donors in the community giving space and supporting the planning and execution of community and corporate food drive and fundraising efforts. The Community Giving team is a part of Gleaners’ Advancement Department and works to impact the Department’s overall $18M+ fundraising goal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the team on all components of the creation, execution and oversight of community food and fund drives.
• Responsible for donor relations work, which includes cultivating and stewarding of community giving donors through ongoing communication and engagement to maintain and grow relationships.
• Represent Gleaners in the Southeastern Michigan community and serve as liaison between the food bank and businesses, schools, government, religious organizations, and other non- profit agencies.
• Communicate organization mission effectively at supporter events and meetings.
• Lead collaboration initiatives with volunteer team to investigate corporate partner prospects.
• Support other Advancement and Operations team members when necessary.
• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion and accountability.
• Support open and transparent communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.

Position Summary

This part-time position (30 hours/week) is responsible for providing program administration support for Gleaners’ Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and Medicaid In Lieu of Services (ILOS) food home delivery programs, and management of the Operations team’s administration volunteers. The Program Administrator will handle the day-to-day operations of these programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for the CSFP senior food home delivery program including:
  • Monitor food inventory and place food orders for both CSFP commodities and the produce supplement
  • Review, document and approve participant applications and oversee annual recertification process
  • Handle participant notifications of ineligibility and disqualification
  • Oversee box distributions, including Door Dash and volunteer drivers
  • Assist in the assessment of current sites and evaluation of potential new sites
  • Monitor and ensure food boxes include appropriate materials and labeling
• Provide administrative support for the ILOS program including:
  • Monitor food and box inventory; place replenishment food inventory orders and box build orders
  • Collect, track and report box delivery statistics
  • Schedule and oversee participant box distributions, including Door Dash and volunteer drivers
  • Monitor and ensure food boxes include appropriate materials and labeling
• Provide administrative support for the Operations teams admin. volunteers including volunteer scheduling, orientation and training, and work coordination and oversight
• Participate in required program and agency training.
• Work collaboratively across Gleaners’ departments to enable successful ongoing operation of the CSFP and ILOS programs
• Be a strong CSFP and ILOS program participant and partner voice back into Gleaners, providing feedback to improve participant experience, program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Demonstrate and support the Gleaners’ mission, vision and values throughout all professional responsibilities and activities.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, team cohesion and accountability.
• Support open and transparent communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Read the full job description here. Interested candidates should forward both their resume and cover letter to HR@gcfb.org.