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Golden State Food Corporation; Capitol Heights (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food distribution seeks a Warehouse Associate to manage inventory and ensure timely order fulfillment. This role requires operating material handling equipment safely, maintaining productivity and safety standards, and performing physical tasks in various environments. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, forklift certification, and the ability to lift heavy loads consistently.

Qualifications

• Licensed forklift operator with at least 6 months of experience.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to read labels and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely to move products.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing products for quality.
• Maintain a clean work area and meet safety standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Visual inspection

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Summary (Job Description):

Receives, selects, stores and loads products and/or materials. Safely operates all material handling equipment. Accurately completes all associated paper work. Maintains clean work area consistent with company standards.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:

1. Under the direction of the warehouse supervisor, continuously picks, lifts, carries and places product into a pallet to accurately build customer orders in various temperature environments. Moves product into a trailer or storage unit, is responsible for visually inspecting incoming and outgoing warehouse products to determine acceptability for shipment and/or receiving of product.

2. Reads labels and or printing on product containers and associated documents. Counts and calculates quantity of product to verify accuracy of shipment.

3. Must be able to consistently meet company safety, accuracy and productivity standards. Steps into the driving position and uses full range of peripheral vision to operate a forklift or pallet jack in an accident free manner.

4. Uses brooms, mops and other cleaning materials (including solvents and soaps) to clean work area. Completes any other functions that may be assigned.

Division Application of Responsibilities:

(% of Time)

** Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

** 20 % Lifts, carries and picks product

** 15 % Reads labels and associated documents and counts and calculates using math

** 20 % Inspects incoming and outgoing product

** 75 % Operates forklift and pallet jack

100 % Cleans work area

- Completes any other function that may be assigned

Division Application of Responsibilities:

(% of Time)

** Vision - continuously - 100% of the time

** Hearing - continuously - 100% of the time

** Handling - continuously – more than 66% of the time

** Lifting

- Under 10 lbs - continuously – more than 66% of shift

- 10-25 lbs - continuously – more than 66% of shift

- 26-60 lbs - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

**Pushing - occasional – less than 34% of the time - Maximum: pushing force 50lbs

**Pulling - occasional – less than 34% of the time - Maximum: pulling force 50lbs

**Walk - continuously - more than 66% of shift

**Stand - continuously - more than 66% of shift

Sit - occasionally - less than 34% of the time

**Bend - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

**Kneeling – occasional – less than 34% of the time

**Crouching occasional – less than 34% of the time

Crawl - occasional – less than 34% of the time

**Twist - continuously – more than 66% of the time

Balance - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

**Reaching - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

Coordination - this job requires both upper and lower extremity coordination

**Endure working in a cold environment and experience temperature changes

Qualifications

Qualifications Required of this Position:

Licensed fork lift operator with a minimum of six months of safe operation of material handling equipment. Able to perform accurate visual inspections and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds. Possess reading and basic math skills. Physically capable of standing, walking and twisting while carrying 50 pound objects. HS Diploma or equivalent required.