Certified Forklift & Warehouse Associate – Food Distribution

Novick Brothers Corp.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teamsters Union 929 Medical & Prescrip

Life Insurance

Disability (short and long term)

Job summary

Novick Corporation is seeking a warehouse associate at our Philadelphia distribution facility. Responsibilities include stocking, pulling orders from cold and dry storage, operating walkie jacks and reach trucks, and building pallets for shipment.

You will inspect trucks before loading and must meet stringent pick/accuracy targets while keeping the warehouse clean and organized. Qualifications include a high school diploma, certification in electric pallet jack and stand up reach truck, and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Certification on electric pallet jack and stand up reach truck (Hi/Lo) is required.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock in warehouse and pull product from freezer, cooler and dry areas, and double check orders for accuracy.
• Operate all warehouse material handling equipment safely and effectively.
• Build stable and accurate pallets for shipment and select customer orders correctly.
• Conduct truck inspections before loading to ensure cleanliness, proper temperatures, and readiness for loading.
• Meet performance/accuracy standards for pick rate, mis-picks, and pallet integrity.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse and handle daily maintenance.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Walkie power jack

Electric pallet jack

Stand up reach truck

Job description

Company Overview:

Novick Corporation is a food distribution company that specializes in servicing foodservice clients in childcare centers and educational settings. Members of the team are USDA and CACFP specialists, and work with our childcare partners to provide healthier snack and meal options. Because we specialize in childcare, we have a full range of offerings, including food, cleaning, and paper supplies. Our ancillary services allow us to partner with our clients to help fulfill each individual program’s goals for the health of their children. Services include menu planning with our nutritionists, nutritional trainings, portioning and serving guidelines, Serve Safe, inventory and cost control assistance, access to healthier child-friendly product and recipes, and more.

Location: Employment Type: Salary:

Philadelphia, PA Full Time/Hourly Based on years of experience

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain stock in warehouse, pull product from freezer, cooler and dry areas, and double check orders for accuracy
• Operating all warehouse material handling equipment safely and effectively including but not limited to a walkie power jack, stand up reach truck, pallet jack, and hand truck
• Building stable and accurate pallets for shipment. Selecting customer orders from slots, using pick labels and matching those to the product, while constructing pallets in accordance to customer stop and truck schematics
• Conducting truck inspection before loading to ensure truck is clean, the proper temperature ranges are realized, and it is ready for loading
• Ability to consistently meet established performance and accuracy standards for:
  • Pick rate – 115 pieces per hour
  • Mis-picks – 2 per 2,500 pieces picked
  • Pallet integrity while in transit (zero damage)
• Cleanliness and organization of warehouse and maintenance needs daily
• Receiving inbound purchase orders accurately and timely until completion of inbound carrier appointments have been completed for day inclusive of all backhauls
• Put away inbound purchase orders to correct reserve location or pick slot; with understanding that all daily receipts are systemically and physically received in and put away before your departure
• Replenishing pick slots from reserve locations prior to and during outbound selection hours; all replenishment drops need to be completed prior to your departure.
• Performing various warehouse tasks, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must have high school diploma; certification on electric pallet jack and stand up reach truck (Hi/Lo); valid driver's license

Preferred Applicable and verifiable experience in warehouse distribution; preferably in the food industry, minimum 2 years warehouse experience or 1 year as an order selector in a food distribution warehouse

Benefits:

Teamsters Union 929 Medical & Prescription Dental Life Insurance

Disability (short and long term) Pension Novick Urban Farm