Sanitation 1st shift-frozen/chill department

About the role

This role is responsible to unload products from trucks and breakdown pallets. Provides assistance to various warehouse positions as requested, including sanitation, selection, inventory control, etc. May also be responsible for fueling, washing and/or cleaning semi-trucks/trailers based on the assigned distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Unload products from trucks; breakdown pallets and stack (lump) product on pallets and organize products to be placed into appropriate warehouse racks/pick slots.
• Move or otherwise handle cases, boxes, bags, and/or pallets of dry groceries, frozen foods, dairy products, produce, poultry, fish, beef, pork and/or tobacco products and related products as identified on order forms, in the quantities specified.
• Assist with sanitation duties, including cleaning the warehouse and emptying garbage, as assigned.
• Responsible for fueling, washing and/or cleaning semi-trucks/trailers based on assigned distribution center.
• May assist with checking product for damage and verifying accurate product and quantities received according to purchase order (PO) and pallet label.
• May assist with completing selection orders: select products from the warehouse racks/pick slots, assemble, palletize and/or shrink wrap products/pallets for customer orders, and label cases/pallets with order labels in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Lift products weighing between 30–60 lbs. frequently and products weighing up to 75 lbs. occasionally, while ensuring and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by properly disposing of pallet boards, wood chips, and other trash, and ensuring any spills are cleaned up quickly and according to safety guidelines.
• May operate power industrial equipment such as a long-tongued electric pallet jack, high-extender high-lift and other moving equipment (e.g., walkers).
• Ensure equipment is in good working order according to safety checklist as required.
• Report damaged product and quality issues and notify supervisor of out-of-stock or low volume product(s).
• Participate in rotation of products, move products to dock areas and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (Preferred) or equivalent preferred.
• One year warehouse experience preferred.
• Prior experience operating power industrial equipment, such as an electric pallet jack, long-tongued electric pallet jack and high-extender high lift preferred.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation in the conditions specified for 8–10 hour shifts.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, day and evening hours, and overtime as assigned.
• Must understand and be able to communicate in English, including but not limited to reading and interpreting order forms and selection labels.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills are required.
• Must be able to follow verbal (oral) and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced warehouse operation.
• Able to safely operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and other material handling/industrial equipment.
• Must follow safe working practices in accordance with Company safety policies and practices.
• Ability to work in multi-temperature areas as assigned (e.g., freezer, coolers, dry conditions).
• Must report for work regularly and on time, as scheduled.
• Must be able to take direction from supervisor(s) and works well with others.
• Must work well under pressure, and is able to organize and prioritize work assignments, and meet established deadlines.
• Must perform assigned tasks accurately and completely.
• Must be flexible and able to handle changes in work requirements productively.

Physical Requirements

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

• Must frequently sit, walk and stand; use hands to handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls; and use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls.
• Must frequently walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with the hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as needed.
• While performing the duties of this position, employees are subject to a warehouse environment and may frequently be exposed to changes in temperature and humidity based on assignment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Employees must be able to work weekends, holidays, days and night hours, and overtime as necessary and as assigned, and must be able to work in the conditions specified for 8–10 hour shifts as assigned.

Schedule

• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
• 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

Pay

• Starting rate: $15.50–$18.00 per hour

Benefits

• Paid training
• Company-wide weekly pay
• Generous 401(k) company match
• Year-round, full-time employment opportunities
• Start accruing paid time off (vacation and sick time) on day 1 and use after 90 days
• Eligible for paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance from the first day

Your work environment may include freezer conditions ranging from -20°F to 0°F.