Overnight Warehouse Forklift Operator - $21.20/hr

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the largest distributor of specialty products in North America as a Forklift Operator. You will play a crucial role in efficiently managing warehouse operations, ensuring the safe handling of products. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401K

Vacation

Growth and professional development opportunities

Company events and picnics

Qualifications

• Demonstrated stand-up forklift experience required.
• Previous experience in a warehouse/distribution center.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Move, stack, and store a variety of products.
• Load and unload pallets.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Warehouse Management

Customer Focus

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. Retailers we support range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Marketsand 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 team today.

• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation
• Growth and professional development opportunities.
• Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more.
• Full-time employment opportunity.

Job Overview:

• Operate a forklift in order to safely and efficiently unload perishable/grocery product within the perishable/grocery warehouse by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Operate a forklift in a safe and orderly manner.
• Move, stack, and store a variety of product/material in the warehouse.
• Load and unload pallets.
• Maintain a 30 scan transaction per hour; 15 moves per hour or higher average.
• Clean, cut plastic, and maintain a uniform pallet position in section.
• Sort pallets during shift.
• Maintain a customer focused mentality to selectors during shift.
• Maintain a stack of brown wood for the purpose of selection on the dock.
• Report all safety hazards to management.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated stand-up forklift experience is needed.
• Previous experience in warehouse/distribution center.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds safely.
• Ability to utilize a warehouse management system.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, 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.