1st Shift Reach Truck Operator

Food Authority; Jessup (MD); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Time off

401K with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Food Authority, INC is seeking a warehouse associate to ensure safe transportation and delivery of food products to customer locations. You will handle loading/unloading, inventory checks, and proper placement of goods within the warehouse while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires use of a Stand Up Reach Machine, ability to lift up to 80 pounds, and experience with forklift equipment in a fast-paced environment. Competitive hourly rate and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Stand Up Reach Machine
• Ability to rotate stock and fill pick slots effectively
• Ability to put away incoming frozen deliveries and follow safety rules
• Comfort working in freezer environments and lifting up to 80 pounds

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks using provided equipment
• Direct product to the correct area in warehouse
• Check and count freight for accuracy and damage; take inventory as needed
• Report faulty equipment and safety hazards to supervisor

Skills

Stand Up Reach Machine

Rotate stock

Fill pick slots

Put away frozen deliveries

Safety compliance

Work in freezer environment

Tools

Reach Truck

Warehouse Management Systems

RF Scanners

Job description

Career Opportunities with Food Authority, INC

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Hauppauge, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA.

Food Authority is a growing company that prides itself on emphasizing value and commitment to its employees. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, great opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off, and 401K with a great company match)!

Description: The objective of this position is to exceed the customer’s expectation of service by assuring the safe transportation and delivery of food to customer locations, following company policies and procedures. Assuring shipment of temperature controlled and undamaged products, proper count of goods at customer locations, assuring inventory levels are FIFO in the customer locations.

Hours: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm five days a week, with Thursdays and Fridays as scheduled days off. This would be a 40-hour per week position.

Rate: $18.00 per hour

Required skills and abilities:

• Must have Stand Up Reach Machine experience
• Required to rotate stock
• Fill pick slots
• Put away all incoming frozen deliveries
• Follows all safety requirements and policies

Physical requirements:

• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• Must be18 yrs or over
• 1 year Reach Truck experience
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems and Radio Frequency.
• Must have Stand Up Reach Machine experience
• Must be able to work in a freezer environment
• Safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products utilizing equipment and radio frequency equipment.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.

Accountabilities:

• Promote safe work environment through personal actions.
• Load and unload trucks and containers using equipment provided in safe and efficient manner.
• Check and count freight for accuracy and/or damage. Take inventory as needed.
• Direct product to correct area in warehouse.
• Report faulty equipment, damage to racks, and other safety hazards to supervisor.