Produce Receiving Specialist

Jobtome; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a Team Member in Receiving to help ensure timely deliveries, accurate stocking, and safe, clean operation. This role emphasizes timely processing of deliveries, adherence to procedures, and maintaining organized backstock and refrigerated areas to support a high standard of store operation.

You will work with store leadership to maintain equipment, follow health and sanitation procedures, and provide dependable customer service while contributing to a

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility of processing all product deliveries.
• Process deliveries in a timely manner with full attention to detail and abiding by receiving procedures.
• Ensure receiving supplies are filled and maintained.
• Maintain backstock area and cooler.
• Keep receiving area secure while on duty.
• Break down and organize designated loads.
• Ensure all refrigerated items are stocked or properly stored.
• Distribute received merchandise or notify team of arrival.
• Establish and maintain merchandise return/transfer area.
• Maintain receiving area in a neat, clean, organized and safe manner.
• Process incoming special orders, price and call guest to notify.
• Use all communication tools including department logbook.
• Document product transfers and waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.
• Follow and comply with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adhere to safe work practices.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Know and practice proper lifting techniques.
• Report all life safety and fire hazards, along with any other violations of company policy, to Team Leader for correction and report all accidents and injuries to Team Leader or Store Leadership immediately.
• Effectively communicate with Team Members regarding receiving and department operations.
• Attend all department, store and training meetings when scheduled.
• Answer department telephone calls and pages with proper etiquette when time permits.
• Develop working knowledge of all department vendors.
• Verification of each delivery and variances noted on invoice and to Team Leader.
• Follow through with correcting discrepancies using proper procedure.
• Assist in stocking product.
• File all completed paperwork in designated area.
• Properly and accurately record time using time clock at the beginning and end of each shift and for unpaid meal breaks during shift.
• Responsible for proper dress code, including non-slip shoes and cut-resistant gloves, when necessary, during each work shift.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Lifting ability

Job description

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a Team Member in Receiving to help ensure timely deliveries, accurate stocking, and safe, clean operation. This role emphasizes timely processing of deliveries, adherence to procedures, and maintaining organized backstock and refrigerated areas to support a high standard of store operation.

You will work with store leadership to maintain equipment, follow health and sanitation procedures, and provide dependable customer service while contributing to a