FLEX Shift - Warehouse Order Selector

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401k

Mentorship program

Role-specific benefits

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. is seeking a FLEX Order Selection team member to accurately pull customer orders in the warehouse and palletize them for shipment.

You will identify pick locations, inspect equipment, and ensure correct item quantities, applying labels and securing pallets for transport. The role requires operating electric pallet jacks and working in a temperature-controlled environment, with Sunday start times and productivity-based pay increases, including weekend and second-shift

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Warehouse experience selecting is preferred but not required.
• Lifts 20–60 lbs consistently.
• Able to work in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Identify the pick locations and safely pick the items.
• Inspect assigned equipment for safety issues.
• Pick the correct item and quantity, checking UPCs or item descriptions.
• Place labels on the side of the cases.
• Shrink wraps and labels with correct truck, stop details.
• Stage pallets in appropriate bay and build a stable pallet.
• Operate pallet jack/pushcart safely and efficiently.
• Occasional limited supervision may occur.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Strategic thinking

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Pallet jack/pushcart

Job description

What does it mean to be a part of the FLEX Order Selection team?

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 palletizing orders and ensuring they are placed in the correct assigned locations. You will operate motorized equipment including Electric Pallet Jacks while ensuring that you safely and accurately move product within the warehouse. Here at UNFI we do our best work by embracing the power of team, never giving up and knowing that we make a difference.

Schedule:

• Sunday is mandatory - 1PM Start

Pay:

• Starting wage is $20.75/hour with a pay increase upon 2 consecutive weeks of hitting productivity
• $1.25/hr for 2nd Shift
• $2.00/hr for Weekends
• $2.00/hr for Freezer environment (if applicable)

Position Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Warehouse experience selecting is preferred but not required
• Lifting objects weighing from less than 20 to 60lbs consistently
• Occasionally pushing, reaching, pulling, and gripping
• Must have the ability to work in various temperatures

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Identify the pick locations and safely pick the items
• Inspects assigned equipment for safety issues
• Picks the correct item and quantity, checking UPC’s or item descriptions
• Places labels on the side of the cases
• Shrink wraps and labels with correct truck, stop and other required information.
• Stages pallets in appropriate bay and builds a stable pallet
• Operates pallet jack/pushcart in a safe and efficient manner
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation
• 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 by this job 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. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

Benefits: Competitive 401k, mentorship program/developmental opportunities, other benefits applicable to specific role.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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.

Benefits:

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details.

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: 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, subject to meeting the eligibility 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. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.