Stocker- 1st Shift

KeHE Distributors; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is hiring a Warehouse Stocker in Romeoville, IL. This full-time role involves accurate product selection and stocking for customers in a fast-paced distribution center.

You will use RF scanners to pull and stock items and must maintain high safety and attendance standards. The position requires at least a high school diploma or GED, with preference for 1 year of warehouse experience and prior use of powered industrial equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year in a DC/warehouse preferred.
• Experience with powered industrial equipment preferred.
• Strong communication with internal customers and management.
• Ability to follow safety practices and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Scan and stock product into pulling locations using RF scanner.
• Manually cut tops off cases.
• Inspect products for damages and defects.
• Match product descriptions with labels and maintain standards.
• Transport with stand-up electric pallet jack.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested.
• Maintain good attendance and safe work practices.
• Protect confidential company information.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Safety adherence

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanner

Stand-up electric pallet jack

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $20.25/Hr. - $20.25/Hr.
• Shift Days: W-S, Shift Time: 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The Warehouse Stocker is responsible for accurate and efficient selection of product for our customers.

Essential Functions

• Scan and stock product into pulling locations using RF scanner.
• Manually cut tops off cases.
• Inspects product for damages and defects.
• Match product description with label description. Maintain production standards, while minimizing errors.
• Transport, via stand-up electric pallet jack.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

• A minimum of one (1) year of previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse atmosphere preferred.
• Previous experience operating powered industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Ability to follow safe working practices, as instructed.
• Ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The associate is required to sit. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically low to moderate.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.