Night Shift Flex Order Selector

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Centralia, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Holidays and Parental Leave

401K Program

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is seeking a part-time FLEX Order Selection Team member to pull customer orders in a warehouse setting. You will palletize items, verify locations, and move products using electric pallet jacks while maintaining accuracy and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to HACCP/SQF policies, and reliable shift attendance, with training and potential weekend/holiday work. Onsite at a distribution center in Washington state.

Qualifications

• Experience in large warehouse/distribution environment preferred.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks and move products safely.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Select groceries, perishables, frozen or repack products from stock.
• Report inventory adjustments, spoilage, or damage and update locations.
• Transport products using electric pallet jack within the warehouse.
• Maintain speed and accuracy while minimizing damage and ensuring safety.
• Follow HACCP and SQF policies as applicable to location.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good judgment

Teamwork

Procedural follow-through

Tools

WMS

Electric Pallet Jack

Job description

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

What does it mean to be part of the FLEX Order Selection Team? Job Overview:

In this part-time fast-paced role, you are the boots on the ground and responsible for accurately and efficiently pulling customer orders within the warehouse. This role requires strategic thinking and attention to detail while palletizing orders and ensuring they are placed in the correct assigned locations. You will operate motorized equipment including Electric Pallet Jacks while ensuring that you safely and accurately move product within the warehouse. Here at UNFI we do our best work by embracing the power of team, never giving up and knowing that we make a difference.

Job Responsibilities:

• Selects various grocery, perishable, frozen or repack products from warehouse stock
• Reports adjustments to inventory counts, spoilage or damage to stock, location changes, and out of stocks
• Transports product throughout warehouse via electric pallet jack
• Responsibilities include maintaining order selection performance standards of speed and accuracy with minimum damage and maximum safety
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Must work at least 8 hours a week (Please note: Current available shifts are 10-12 hours long and start at 7 PM)
• Must be able to attend training 8 AM until complete Tuesday through Friday for first week of training, and continue to 7 PM Overnight Shift training the following two weeks Monday through Thursday
• Ability to frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 75 pounds and to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• Ability and willingness to work in a range of temperatures from -20 to 90+
• Available and willing to work holidays and weekends
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a drug screen

Experience:

• Preferred: have experience in a large warehouse/distribution company within the last 3 years
• Preferred: have experience with an Electric Pallet Jackor Reach Lifts
• Understanding of WMS preferred but not required

Knowledge:

• Must have strong knowledge of all warehouse procedures and functions
• Understanding of Safety guidelines

Skills/ Abilities:

• Ability to select at established minimum rate for department
• Astute, close attention to detail
• Understand and properly follow all selecting procedures and verbal instructions in your respective area: grocery, repack, cooler/freezer.
• Possess an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Work Environment:

Onsite Role:

• This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist, and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties.
• Ability to operate work-related equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

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.
• 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 the California Fair Chance Act.