Material Handler

Wegmans Food Markets; Short Pump (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Overtime pay

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

Job summary

Wegmans in Short Pump, Virginia is seeking a team member to receive, unload, and organize shipments, ensuring products are stocked, rotated, and ready for customers. You will help maintain a clean backroom and sales floor while supporting store operations.

This role emphasizes safety and efficiency: following FIFO rotation, reporting discrepancies, and handling cold items; working with equipment, lifting duties, and upholding sanitation standards to keep goods fresh and shelves properly stocked.

Qualifications

• Basic ability to lift 8–32 pounds and work in cold temperatures.
• Willingness to follow safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to report discrepancies to management.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and organize daily shipments to stock and rotate products.
• Sort, organize, and stage products in appropriate storage areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized backroom and storage area.
• Rotate products following FIFO practices to maintain freshness.
• Use equipment safely and adhere to sanitation guidelines.
• Report damaged goods or inventory issues to management.

Job description

In this position, you will be responsible for receiving, unloading, and organizing incoming shipments to ensure products are stocked, rotated, and ready for customers. This role helps keep the store running smoothly by maintaining an efficient and accurate backroom and sales floor.

What You'll Do

• Unload daily deliveries safely and efficiently
• Sort, organize and stage products in the appropriate storage areas
• Maintain a clean and organized backroom and storage area
• Report discrepancies, damaged goods, or inventory issues to management
• Rotate products following FIFO (first in, first out) practices to maintain freshness
• Properly handle products, use equipment, and follow sanitation practices in accordance with food and human safety guidelines
• Work in cold temperatures; lifting 8-32 pounds on average with maximum weight lifted greater than 50 pounds occasionally to frequently

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.