Perishable Warehouse Worker

Wegmans; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Overtime pay on Sundays/holidays

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans is seeking a Warehouse Team member to provide efficient and accurate selection of products for Wegmans stores. You will ensure pallets are built to minimize damage and maximize trailer space, and you will perform audits for accuracy and quality.

You will maintain product knowledge, report daily quality issues to operations, protect the cold chain for temperature-controlled loads, and keep the work area clean while following Wegmans sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• Pallet jack operation and movement of goods.
• Auditing for order accuracy and quality.
• Knowledge of quality standards and product specs.

Responsibilities

• Build and handle pallets to protect products during transport and maximize trailer space.
• Perform order audits to verify accuracy and quality.
• Maintain knowledge of quality standards and product specifications.
• Communicate daily quality issues to operations management.
• Maintain cold chain integrity for temperature-controlled loads.
• Keep a clean, safe work area following Wegmans sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Pallet jack operation

Quality audits

Cold chain knowledge

Safety awareness

Inventory management

Job description

As part of our Warehouse Team, you will be responsible for providing incredible service by providing efficient and accurate selection of products ordered by Wegmans stores.

What will I do?

• Ensure that pallets of product are built and handled in a manner that minimizes product damage in transportation and maximizes trailer space.
• Perform order audits to determine accuracy and quality
• Maintain knowledge of all quality standards/specifications and requirements for all products
• Inform operations management of daily quality issues using reports as well as other forms of necessary communication
• Maintain the integrity of the cold chain on loads that have temperature requirements
• Maintain a clean work environment and ensures that all Wegmans sanitation and food safety guidelines are followed

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.

Food distribution center experience; Warehouse experience; Experience operating a pallet jack; Work environment: Work includes prolonged walking and standing and frequent heavy lifting, repetitive hand and arm movements, bending and reaching, including reaching and lifting above shoulder height, in order to assemble store orders in a variety of warehouse settings in a fast-paced environment. Moves containers or cases onto pallets and/or into shipping containers for distribution to the stores. Work may involve exposure to and work in cold temperatures. Will use power industrial trucks such as a powered pallet jack. The average weight range of items lifted is 20-25 pounds with maximum weight lifted greater than 50 pounds occasionally to frequently. Warehouse temperatures range from -20o F (Frozen Foods Warehouse) to 105 o F (Grocery Warehouse) Will be trained, certified and responsible for safely operating the following equipment, pallet jack