Loader/Dock Worker; Harrisburg

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading distributor of natural and organic products as a Warehouse Associate. You'll play a vital role in logistics, ensuring products are loaded accurately and efficiently. We seek physically able candidates who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to our mission of nourishing families nationwide.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift up to 90 pounds.
• Prior experience in shipping, receiving, or as a stock clerk preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify product and pallet loading sequence.
• Maintain loading performance standards with safety.
• Assist in product transportation around the warehouse.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good judgment

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.

Job Overview:

Verify correct product and loaded pallets in stop sequence, combining pallets by decking and hand stacking.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Counts, sorts and verifies product descriptions and store numbers of items being loaded.
• Examines pallets to ensure they are shrink wrapped correctly.
• Stores product in bins, on floor or on shelves, according to identifying information.
• Reports adjustments to inventory counts, spoilage or damage to stock, location changes, and out of stocks.
• Transports product throughout warehouse via electric pallet jack and/or forklift.
• Maintains loading performance standards of speed and accuracy with minimum damage and maximum safety, while being mindful of weight distribution on the trailer.
• Assists other department personnel in the performance of work activities when peak workloads require or during absences of division personnel.

Job Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age due to equipment operation.
• Prior experience as a shipping, receiving, or stock clerk is highly desirable.
• Must be able to lift cases of various weight and sizes up to 90 pounds.
• Must be able to read labels and make decisions on properly stacking and loading product into trucks.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.