Salvage Assoc DC07

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. The company receives, stores, manages inventory, and ships fresh and non‑perishable product throughout a network of local brand stores, handling fresh, frozen, grocery, and health‑and‑beauty items for brands such as Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop.

Primary Purpose

As a Salvage Associate, you will be responsible for efficiently and safely moving and maintaining all salvage material while also maintaining the upkeep and cleanliness of all fleet trailers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Unload all salvage trailers returning from retail stores.
• Separate milk crates, milk pallets, cardboard bales, banana boxes, cigarette totes, store returns, store transfers, bread trays, and plastic bales.
• Separate plastic clean, dirty, and/or empty pallets.
• Sweep out and prepare fleet trailers for shipping departments.
• Load salvage trailers with milk crates for pick‑up from dairy.
• Load reclaim product to be shipped to reclaim center.
• Wash the interior of trailers.
• Separate, sort, and load bad pallets.
• Load plastic trailers, cardboard trailers, and vendor pallets (CHEP/PECO).
• Key completed trailers into Yard Management System (where applicable).
• Maintain communication with the switcher to ensure accurate and timely trailer moves.
• Follow proper sanitation practices; keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with Delhaize America standards in accuracy, safety, and productivity.
• Work the schedule needed to perform assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet production standards set by the company.
• Ability to read and understand written and numeric product identifiers.
• Proficiency with a personal computer for data entry and research purposes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to 60 lb.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (e.g., cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks).

Preferred Requirements

• High school education.
• Certification on powered industrial equipment where applicable.
• Familiarity or experience in a distribution environment.
• Highly motivated self‑starter and team player with strong attention to detail.