Associate, Warehouse Operations

Full-time position with a pay range of $19.00 per year.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Shift time: 11:00 AM

Benefits

• Health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance (available after 30 days)
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company-designated holidays

About the role

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others—and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attendance in accordance with company policies
• Uphold safe work practices in the warehouse, prioritizing the well-being of yourself and your team
• Safeguard confidential company information
• Match product descriptions with label descriptions accurately
• Build pallets within the warehouse to meet customer guidelines
• Maintain production standards while minimizing errors and maximizing efficiency
• Perform other warehouse duties and special projects as requested
• Participate in continuous improvement activities

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, day shifts, and overnight schedules
• At least one year of experience in food distribution or a warehouse environment is preferred
• At least one year of experience operating powered warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.
• Strong communication skills with internal customers and management, fostering collaboration
• Ability to follow safe warehouse working practices as instructed, supporting a culture of safety
• Ability to efficiently work independently while maintaining a commitment to team success
• Preferred experience using a warehouse management system (WMS) and other systems to track performance

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential warehouse functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift, move, and carry 30-40 pounds repetitively upwards of 1,000 times per day
• Must be able to lift, move, and carry larger items up to 75 pounds less frequently
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, and sit at times in the warehouse
• Subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm (freezer temperatures: -10 degrees; refrigerator temperature: 25-35 degrees)
• Exposed to outside weather conditions
• Noise levels in the warehouse work environment are typically low to moderate