RECEIVER

GENERAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 23,763 - 26,518; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Sick Leave and Vacation

Job summary

GENERAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC is seeking a full-time Key Receiver to work at our Sacramento facility. Candidates must be 18 years or older and preferably have at least 1 year of experience in a warehouse environment, especially with produce.

This role involves receiving products, ensuring accurate inventory, and maintaining quality standards. We offer a supportive team atmosphere and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 1 year of experience with produce or material handling preferred.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count, inspect, and verify incoming products.
• Inspect products for quality and freshness.
• Prepare products for storage and manage inventory.

Skills

Experience with produce

Warehouse environment knowledge

Teamwork and collaboration

Work ethic and reliability

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Job Location: 7625 LONE TREE ROAD - SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $17.25 - $19.25 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day

Why Join Our Team

At General Produce, delivering freshness is more than a promise — it’s our daily standard. From our state‑of‑the‑art Sacramento facility, we serve Northern & Central California, Western Nevada, Southern Oregon, and export to the Pacific Rim and Asia.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Leave, Holidays, and Vacation
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Recognition and Events

Key Receiver Job Responsibilities

• Schedule: Full time, 5 days/week, Sunday–Thursday; Sunday 4AM–12:30/1:30PM and Mon–Thurs 8AM–4:30/5:30PM
• Receiving & Verification: Accurately count, inspect, and verify incoming products against receiving documents to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Quality Assurance: Inspect products to ensure all items meet company standards for quality and freshness.
• Inventory Management: Prepare products for storage by ensuring pallets are safe, stable, and properly labeled with system-generated labels.
• Product Put‑Away: Safely store products in designated warehouse locations while maintaining proper inventory rotation and ensuring older product remains accessible for order selection.
• Equipment Operation: Safely move products using handcarts, pallet jacks, and forklifts between storage, production, and dock areas.
• Organization: Sort and store products on racks, bins, and pallets according to size, type, grade, ripeness, or product code.

Receiver Qualifications

• Age (Required): Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience (Preferred): 1 year of experience with produce, a warehouse environment, receiving product, or material handling.
• Equipment Operation: Ability to learn and safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material transport equipment.
• Work Ethic and Reliability: Must demonstrate a strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety and accuracy in all tasks.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment to meet operational goals and maintain productivity standards.

Physical Demands

• The employee is required to walk for most of the shift. Employee must also be able to talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must regularly lift, push and pull, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and handle a hand truck loaded with cases of produce.

Work Environment

This position is performed in a refrigerated warehouse environment and involves exposure to varying temperatures, moisture, and wet floors. Work is fast‑paced and physically active.

Equal Employment Opportunity

General Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, California, or local law.

*This job description outlines the primary duties and qualifications for this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, tasks, or skills that may be required or assigned.