Warehouse Associate- Dayshift (Thursday-Sunday)

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.

In this fast-paced role, you are the boots on the ground and responsible for accurately and efficiently pulling customer orders within the warehouse. This role requires strategic thinking and attention to detail while packaging orders.

Responsibilities

• Identify the pick locations and safely pick the items
• Inspect assigned equipment for safety issues
• Pick the correct item and quantity, checking UPC’s or item descriptions
• Place labels on the side of the cases
• Shrink wrap and label with correct truck, stop and other required information
• Stage pallets in appropriate bay and build a stable pallet
• Immediately inform a supervisor or manager of any potential safety threats, any violation of company policy, keep area clean and debris out of work area
• Operate pallet jack/pushcart in a safe and efficient manner
• Exercise good judgment when direct supervision may not be immediately available

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Warehouse experience selecting is preferred but not required
• Lifting objects weighing from less than 5–25 pounds consistently
• Occasionally pushing, reaching, pulling, and gripping
• Ability to work in various temperatures
• Available for work on Sundays

Experience

• Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required
• Understanding of WMS preferred but not required

Knowledge

• Understanding of Safety guidelines
• Strong knowledge of applicable RF systems

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to select at established minimum rate for department
• Astute, close attention to detail
• Understand and properly follow all selecting procedures and verbal instructions in your respective area: grocery, repack, cooler/freezer
• Possess an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently
• 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
• Ability to operate work related equipment
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

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.

Benefits

• Medical (HSA & FSA), Dental, Vision
• Life, Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance offerings
• 401K Savings plan with matching contribution
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development programs
• Diversity Belonging Innovation Groups
• Company picnics and celebration meals
• Career Advancement
• Weekly Paychecks
• Performance based pay Premiums
• $2.00 weekend premium

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

• 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

Eligibility subject to meeting 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.

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.