Repack Associate

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains personal cleanliness; wears and maintains the cleanliness of assigned personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Keeps the repack facility and equipment clean in compliance with food-safe handling requirements
• Checks the condition, quality, and expiration dates (“wholesomeness”) of bulk items; performs temperature checks on cold product; reports any damages
• Scoops bulk items into repack packaging at predetermined amounts as ascribed by the Purchase Order and Item Description; prepares product samples for Culinary Sales on request
• Verifies product type and weights, where necessary; generates and affixes product labels
• Moves material both by hand and using equipment to and from the repack facility and warehouse locations; places items in assigned locations, ensuring proper FIFO rotation
• Effectively and safely operates and maintains repack facility equipment and Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Complies with all use instructions and safety requirements
• Reports maintenance issues to appropriate personnel
• Effectively and responsibly uses and maintains technology hardware
• Communicates in various mediums with customers, vendors, and other employees politely and professionally, as appropriate
• Contributes to the team by performing other work as necessary

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of related warehouse/distribution experience
• Ability to read and understand invoices and other written materials
• Experience with powered/motorized warehouse equipment (manual and electric pallet jacks) preferred
• Previous experience in the food industry preferred
• Experience with sorting, loading, and unloading food and non-food items preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team, changing gears when required
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Dynamics, Excel, and Word) and other tech skills, including use of email, multi-line phone system, and text
• On-call availability in emergency situations preferred
• Bilingual communications skills (English and Spanish) preferred

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communicator: ability to work with individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, levels, and roles; high level of energy and self-motivation
• Sense of urgency: an ability to work quickly and accurately; ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Creative and persistent problem solver: has a problem-solving mindset with good project and time management skills; solution-oriented
• Detail-oriented: has a keen eye for details without losing sight of the big picture
• Honesty, discretion, and trustworthiness: does what is right and necessary
• Willingness to learn and grow: curiosity and growth mindset
• Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort: efficient and organized

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to access and navigate every department within the organization
• Must be able to bend, lift (at least 55 lb.), stretch, and climb (including ladders)
• Must be able to sustain prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to work across temperature zones (dry/refrigerated/frozen)
• Must be able to work at heights up to 60 feet using ladders, lifts, and MHE; must be able and willing to operate equipment as needed
• Requires bending, sitting, standing, walking, use of hands, arms, legs, eyes, and voice