1st Shift Warehouse Associate

Mom's Meals; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Warehouse Associate to ensure the smooth operation of their warehouse. This role involves loading and unloading shipments, verifying materials, and maintaining accurate inventory. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and be committed to safety and efficiency. Join a compassionate team that values community and well-being, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others through your work. If you have a passion for logistics and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in warehouse or material handling preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for shipping/receiving and tracking materials.
• Operate warehouse equipment and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Material Handling

Inventory Management

Scanning

Time Management

Communication Skills

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Scanners

AX Inventory System

Job description

The Kitchen Warehouse Associate utilizes systematic approaches to loading/unload shipments, ensuring shipments are correct, material handling, maintaining an accurate physical inventory, and assisting with maintaining an organized and safe warehouse.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

• Responsible for shipping/receiving, material handling and movement, storage, and tracking of raw and finished products and other components into & through the warehouse and freezer
• Verify incoming/outgoing quantities and description of materials
• Receive in any/all trucks, load and unload material within warehouse and freezer
• Scan product in and out to proper location
• Report any defects, damage, or discrepancies; identify damaged, lost, or missing materials and notifies Lead/Supervisor immediately
• Ensure First In/First Out practices maintained
• Operate forklift, scanners, pallet jack, ladders, scissor lift, and other warehouse equipment
• Check product in from Sysco and cold storage and input into AX/inventory system appropriately
• Accurately load completed meals to cold storage/Ankeny as requested while correctly completing Bill of Lading
• Pull and slack frozen product to be used on packaging line
• Deliver labels, P2’s, pallets, etc. as needed to Plate & Pack, CCRTE, or other production areas as needed
• Monitor truck temps per our SOPs
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work area
• Help maintain proper warehouse security

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous forklift and scanning experience
• Candidate will obtain Mom's Meals forklift certification upon hire
• Ability to work quickly and safely
• Initiative and ability to work with little supervision
• General understanding of inventory management
• Good reading comprehension, basic math & reasoning skills, and basic data entry ability
• Good time management and prioritization skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• May learn/use some aspects of AX computer inventory system

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 2 years' warehouse, shipping/receiving, or material handling experience
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing and/or food distribution industry

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Able to perform repetitive movements
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.