General Warehouse Associate- Nights

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Harrisburg, Northern (Dauphin County, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K—retirement plan

Paid holidays and parental leave

Short-term & long-term disability

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is seeking warehouse associates to join our distribution team.

You will perform general warehouse duties, including pallet consolidation, routing, and safe handling of goods for timely delivery to customer locations nationwide. Responsibilities include pallet reduction, keeping pallets within weight and cube limits, safety inspections, coordination with loaders, and proper storage of returns.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Warehouse/Operations experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management System (WHS) and RF systems.

Responsibilities

• Reduce pallets to fit inside a specific trailer type.
• Keep pallets under 2500 lbs and under 60 cubes where applicable.
• Inspect safety jack and report issues to supervisor.
• Coordinate unloading with loaders and foreman.
• Unload returns and store products in an organized manner.
• Assist in training and monitoring staff for accurate order selection and replenishment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Powered equipment operation

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Judgement under pressure

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS) / WHS

Bakco functions

RF systems

Job description

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today

POSITION PURPOSE

• Responsible for general warehouse duties including consolidation, cubing of routes, stack & wrap, salvage, reconditioning, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Reduction of pallet to fit inside a specific trailer type
• Keeping pallets stop pure when applicable
• Keeping Pallets under 2500 lbs and /or under 60 cubes when applicable and warehouse counts as low as possible
• Inspects assigned jack for safety issues.
• Communicates with loaders and loader foreman about which truck to unload next.
• Unloads all returns and properly disperses and stores product in an organized manner.
• Informs foreman or supervisor of any large quantity returns.
• Logs and throws away any leaking returns.
• Unloads all totes and freezer boxes and stores in the proper location.
• Unloads all hand jacks and load bars and stores in the proper location.
• Unloads and separates all empty pallets and stores in the pallet staging area.
• Checks with supervisors or manager at the beginning of the shift to discuss any issues or changes in the daily procedure. Checks E-mail daily for schedule changes, additions, promos, etc.
• Communicates daily staffing needs for the area to ensure timely selection, minimum out of stocks and on time area completion. Identifies areas in need of staffing and fills-in as needed.
• Assists in the training of and monitoring of all staff to ensure accurate and efficient order selection, pallet building and replenishment.

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

• Detail oriented, good organizational skills
• Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required
• System Implementation preferred

KNOWLEDGE:

• Understanding of Safety guidelines
• Knowledge of applicable Warehouse Management System (WHS).
• Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems.
• Good Judgement is required as there may be times when immediate supervision might not be available

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to operating powered equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to have good judgment. Must use good judgment in determining whether product should be salvaged or trashed.
• Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes

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 Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act.