Full-Time Cold Storage Warehouse Associate

Palmer Food Service; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and S‑

401k Retirement Plan with Employer 100

Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing

Employee Discount on Groceries

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Palmer Food Services in Rochester, NY is hiring a Warehouse Storage Associate to handle staging, loading, and inventory of palletized goods in a refrigerated environment. The role requires attention to detail, basic math, and reliable teamwork.

The position runs Tue–Sat, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with full-time benefits including health coverage, 401k, and paid time off. Candidates must be able to lift up to 100 lbs and operate in a cold setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Customer service or general clerical office experience.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform duties in a refrigerated environment (around 30 degrees).
• Fluent English communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Live the company values as outlined in our Values in Action.
• Efficiently stage products with proper spacing for safe storage.
• Return load bars to trailers and close dock doors as part of end-of-load procedures.
• Safely operate pallet jacks and/or forklifts to offload inbound trailers.
• Assess pallet quality and restack compromised pallets for safe racking.
• Identify products and record batch numbers and expiration dates accurately.
• Review PO accuracy and document discrepancies with driver sign-off.
• Inspect trailers and inbound product for food safety concerns.
• Collaborate with reach truck operators to move product to designated locations.
• Understand warehouse layout and distinguish storage vs wholesale locations.
• Offload, receive, and expedite one truck in under 45 minutes.
• Verify load information and PO numbers with drivers before shipping.
• Apply loading patterns based on pallet weight and trailer length.
• Safely load product using pallet jack or forklift without damage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to stand for long periods

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Forklift operation

Job description

Palmer Food Services in Rochester, NY is hiring a Warehouse Storage Associate to handle staging, loading, and inventory of palletized goods in a refrigerated environment. The role requires attention to detail, basic math, and reliable teamwork.

The position runs Tue–Sat, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with full-time benefits including health coverage, 401k, and paid time off. Candidates must be able to lift up to 100 lbs and operate in a cold setting.