At the Calgary Food Bank our mission is “to make food accessible to everyone in our city”. Our core belief is that no one in our community should go without food, and this continues to serve as our guiding principle for the future. We are the first line of emergency food support for people facing crisis and served over 200,000 Emergency Food Hampers to our community last year. We also provide over 80 partner charities throughout the city with food. As an organization, we pride ourselves on being client centered, community focused, and committed to excellence in both our operations and culture.

We are currently recruiting a community-minded, team-oriented individual to join our Logistic team as a Logistic Assistant, Summer Student.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor and/or Inventory Manager, Logistics Assistant will support the Calgary Food Bank operations with management of food donations flow to the warehouse and integrating Supply Chain Management skills and knowledge for optimum distribution.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluating existing channels with a view to maximizing efficiency
• Determining optimum inventory control strategies
• Skill building through logistics management
• Ensuring safe food handling procedures are followed
• Participation in safety training and certification as required, including WHMIS, forklift operation and procedural guidelines

Tasks performed:

• Supervise volunteers and community service workers
• Pallet movement within the warehouse using power equipment
• Record and track inventory within the warehouse
• Assist in the creation of food hampers
• Assist in receiving and recording donations
• Any other duties as required

Project assignment

• Each student will be asked to complete a project relating to either logistics or inventory as it relates to the Food Bank. This project will include a written and oral presentation at the end of the job assignment.

Qualifications:

You possess a professional manner and excellent communication skills to interact with all levels within the organization. Strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently, solid computer skills (including Microsoft 365) and the initiative to succeed in a busy and productive environment are required. You must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs. Power equipment experience is considered an asset.

Health and Safety:

A CFB employee, volunteer, contractor, agency worker, or other person working on site is responsible for their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others by working in compliance with workplace rules, policies and procedures. Duties and responsibilities for persons on CFB premises are imposed by OHS legislation and rules, policies and procedures developed by the CFB.

The successful fulfillment of these defined health and safety roles and responsibilities will be evaluated as part of the annual performance appraisal process for employees. Employees may be subject to disciplinary action when they fail to meet the performance standards required including health and safety policies, procedures, or responsibilities.

Worker responsibilities include:

• Participating in housekeeping tasks to ensure the ongoing cleanliness and safety of CFB facilities.
• Safe and proper operation of equipment including the completion of required inspections to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition and that no worker, including the operator, is endanger when the equipment is operated.
• Immediately completing Incident, Near Miss and Hazard reporting forms for any applicable event at the CFB and forwarding the form to a manager or supervisor.
• Completing all health and safety training as required.
• Immediately reporting to a manager or supervisor any unsafe or harmful work site condition or act that exists or has occurred.
• Using all personal protective equipment designated and provided.
• Refraining from causing or participating in harassment or violence.

Anticipated hours of work: Monday-Friday, 40.00 hours per week including mandatory half an hour lunch break.

Please note that as the Government of Canada has funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs Program, applicants must be between the ages of 15-30 and legally entitled to work in Canada. This includes Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee protection has been conferred. International students are not eligible.

Interested applicants can submit their cover letter and resume by Tuesday, April 21, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest; suitable applicants will be contacted for further discussion and/or interview.