Overnight Freezer Lift Operator

United Natural Foods, Inc.; York (York County); On-site; USD 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. is hiring for a Reach Lift Operator in a distribution environment. The role focuses on replenishing pick slots, inspecting lifts, and ensuring accurate inventory handling in a fast-paced warehouse.

Starting pay is $23.25/hr with a $2.00/hr freezer differential and a $1.25/hr shift differential. Schedule: Wed–Fri, 5:00 PM–5:30 AM, with OT opportunities as needed.

Qualifications

• Understand procedures in other areas of the warehouse.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions and deal with ordinary, standardized situations.
• Can perform basic math, units and money calculations.

Responsibilities

• Replenish Pick slots
• Inspect assigned lift and complete vehicle inspection sheet
• Replenish pick slots using the view request screen or manual replenish screen
• Report to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift
• Maintain correct counts and log discrepancies in inventory
• Verify correct product is placed in correct pick location
• Remove empty pallets and stage them in pallet area
• Operate the lift safely and park/recharge at end of shift

Skills

Reach Lift operation

Warehouse experience

Tools

Reach Lift

Job description

Overview

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.

Replenishment Team

As a Reach Lift Operator, you will use a piece of equipment called a Reach Lift to move products within the warehouse. It is designed to work in narrow aisles, allowing operators to reach high shelves while maintaining stability. These lifts are ideal for storing and retrieving goods from elevated storage spaces, offering enhanced maneuverability compared to traditional forklifts. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring products are readily available for various teams within the warehouse.

Starting pay rate of $23.25/hr + $2.00/hr Freezer Differential + $1.25/hr Shift Differential

Schedule: Wednesday- Friday 5:00PM- 5:30AM (Plus OT day)

Job Responsibilities

• Replenish Pick slots
• Inspect assigned lift and complete vehicle inspection sheet
• Replenish pick slots using the view request screen; if no requests exist, use the manual replenish screen to fill empty or almost empty slots
• Report to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspection sheet and replenishment discrepancies sheet
• Maintain correct counts and log any discrepancies in inventory
• Verify that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location
• Remove all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles; separate the good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stage them in the pallet staging area
• Operate the lift in a safe and efficient manner and park and recharge lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift

Job Requirements

• Understand procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions and deal with ordinary, standardized situations
• Can perform basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two‑digit numbers, perform the four basic arithmetic operations with money, and operate units such as inches, feet, yards, ounces, and pounds
• Able to read and communicate in English
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

Experience

• Previous Warehouse/High Reach experience preferred

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

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20°F to 35°F in Perishable Operation and 37°F to 90°F 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: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

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

Competitive 401k, Competitive PTO plan, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.

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.

Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance

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.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.