Warehouse Utility Associate

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Job description

Why Work for KeHE?:
Full-time

Pay Range: $16.00/Hr. - $16.00/Hr. Ability to make incentives

Shift Days: M-TH, Shift Time: 1:30PM

Benefits after 30 days
Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Vacation pay for company designated holidays

Overview:
Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities:
The Warehouse Utility Associate receives, stores, and distributes material and products within the distribution center (Selecting and Put-Away).

Must have experience operating an Order Picker

Essential Functions:
Customer pickup prep work - UPS freight routes, Town Talk, Baby Gourmet

Follows a checklist for each type of pickup

Loads prepped orders when they arrive

Maintain and service aisle 10

Work lost and damaged cases that are staged for processing

Gather and process lost and damaged cases as they are found

Service C zone aisles

Sort Pallets

Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, and/or requisition to determine items to be moved or distributed

Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas

Receive, record, stock, put away, and rotate product. Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated rooms

Fill work orders, or request for materials or product, and distribute items for customer processing

Use computer and/or Radio Frequency Unit to record and track product

Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications, prepare parcels for mailing, and maintain inventory records

Other duties and special projects as requested

Must maintain good attendance

Maintain safe work practices

Maintain safeguards of confidential company information

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:
High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Minimum of two (2) years of previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse atmosphere, including receiving, pulling orders, packing and shipping preferred.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.

Ability to follow safe working practices, as instructed.

Ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision.

Previous experience operating powered industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.) preferred.

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 be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The associate is required to sit. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to cooler and freezer temperatures. The associate is also subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically low to moderate.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement:
KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.

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