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About the role

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.

Responsibilities

• Inspects assigned jack for safety issues.
• Turns on single and dual temp trailers refrigerator units at the proper times.
• Loads trucks in sequence based on delivery schedule and routing using at least 5 load bars per route to ensure a secure delivery.
• Distributes finished load sheets to the inside of the trailer, to the dispatcher, and to the driver.
• Selects product on heavy nights or if understaffed.
• Keeps area clean and debris out of work area during work hours.
• Operates pallet jack in safe and efficient manner.
• Reports to lead, supervisor or manager if there isn’t enough work on the loading dock.
• Removes debris and empty pallets from the dock upon completion of loading.
• Reports any discrepancies in pallet counts, missing repack or unsound pallets to the lead, supervisor or manager.
• Reports any violation of company policy to supervisor or lead.
• Performs duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location.
• Assists and supports other warehouse operations as needed.
• Maintains effective communication and coordination with company personnel and management.
• Makes decisions about the proper blending of repack and grocery stops together.

Requirements

• Warehouse/Operations experience preferred but not required.
• Understanding of batching sheets, load sheets, pallet counts, cubing and depart times.
• Ability to make decisions about the proper blending of repack and grocery stops together.
• Physical requirements include twisting, turning, bending, and climbing.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Skills

• Understand all unload procedures and the proper staging of all return products.
• Ability to operate power equipment safely.
• Operate pallet jack in safe and efficient manner.
• Reports any discrepancies or violations to supervisors.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation
• Full-time employment opportunity.
• Opportunity for 40+ hours per week.
• Safe, Team-Oriented Work Environment.
• Excellent benefits that include: Medical (HSA & FSA), Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Home, Auto and Pet Insurance offerings, 401K Savings plan with matching contribution, Paid time off and paid holidays, Referral Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement.
• Shift: start time 2pm - Finish (Sunday, Monday, Thursday & Friday).

Pay

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

Schedule

Shift: start time 2pm - Finish (Sunday, Monday, Thursday & Friday)