Overnight Freezer Lift Operator

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Use a Reach Lift to move products within the warehouse.
• Inspect assigned lift and complete vehicle inspection sheet.
• Replenish pick slots using the view request screen or manual replenish screen.
• Report to the shipping office at the start of each shift for daily assignments, vehicle inspection sheet, and replenishment discrepancies sheet.
• Maintain correct counts and log any discrepancies in inventory.
• Verify the correct product is placed in the appropriate pick location.
• Remove all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles.
• Separate good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stage in pallet staging area.
• Operate the lift safely and efficiently, park, and recharge lift at the end of the shift.

Job Requirements

• Understand procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions and to deal with ordinary, standardized situations.
• Able to perform very basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two-digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money; and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard; ounce, and pound.
• Able to read and communicate in English.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
• Previous Warehouse/High Reach experience preferred.

Physical Environment/Demands

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist, and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties.

About UNFI

We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

Benefits

• Competitive 401k
• Competitive PTO plan
• Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Mentorship program/developmental opportunities

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), visit this link for Washington-specific paid time off details. Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs:

• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• paid holidays and parental leave
• 401K Program
• medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance program
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account

Subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.