General Distribution Training Program
Mission:
The mission of the Second Harvest Distribution Center (DC) Training Program is to stimulate the learning
and
growth that leads to transformation and employability. Our goal is
to
change lives by providing
qualified, at-risk and
economically disadvantaged adults with the warehouse
experience and life skills training necessary to work with competence and professionalism in the food industry for a sustainable and successful career.
Program overview:
Students enrolled in the program gain valuable “hands-on” experience learning in our
live operation warehouse. They will be immersed in all aspects of warehouse
operations including: Safety, Inventory, Housekeeping, Receiving,
Shipping and Process Flow. The life skills component of our program prepares students for work-
readiness, focusing on the importance of appropriate work behaviors, resumes and interviewing techniques, as well as household budgeting, stress relief, and time management.
Our 14 week program is
provided at no charge and designed to assist our students with barriers that would prevent them from achieving success while enrolled, such as
lack of food, housing,
transportation, childcare, and medical and mental health needs.
The curriculum will be covering the basic functions and equipment skills needed to successfully obtain an entry-level position in any food
distribution or warehouse facility across the country. While enrolled, students experience every aspect of the warehouse, from product movement and storage to inventory and cost
controls.
Facility and Location:
The Second Harvest Distribution
Center Training Program is
located within the Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central Florida building, located at 411 Mercy Drive in Orlando, at the intersection of Mercy Drive and
Old Winter Garden Road. Our teaching facilities include a
state of the art fully equipped, multi-temperature warehouse, as well as a classroom for life skills development.
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