Warehouse Associate

Boar's Head Brand; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC in Itasca, IL is seeking a Warehouse Associate to handle entry-level warehouse operations and in-store activities for our retail and food service customers. You will join a small team, deliver strong customer service, and adapt to a flexible schedule including occasional weekend work.

The role requires basic math, English literacy, 1–3 years in customer service or warehouse roles, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, including basic math and reasoning.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in customer service, sales, warehouse, or a similar role.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive weekly product deliveries and stocking cooler.
• Proper rotation of perishable items to ensure first in-first out inventory movement.
• Pick and pack orders for customer delivery.
• Complete daily food safety and sanitation activities.
• Monitor cooler temperature.
• Properly rotate and stock retail products, cooler stock, and service cases, ensuring back stock is worked into the appropriate location.
• Complete pricing of retail items, including backstock.
• Review expiration dates on all products and note short-coded products (10-day sheets).
• Set up the deli display case, ensuring the full product line is displayed, priced, and fully faced.
• Clean and maintain retail showcases, including glass, risers, and shelves.
• Update and re-stock any POS materials.
• Build awareness of our premium delicatessen products by engaging consumers through product sampling.
• Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Warehouse operations

English literacy

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Hiring Company

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC

Overview

The Warehouse Associate plays a key role in maintaining existing customer relationships and is responsible for entry-level warehouse operations and in-store activities for our retail and food service customers. We are looking for individuals with a passion for providing excellent customer service, a high energy level, and able to excel working in a small team environment. This role requires a flexible schedule with occasional weekend work.

Overview

The Warehouse Associate plays a key role in maintaining existing customer relationships and is responsible for entry-level warehouse operations and in-store activities for our retail and food service customers. We are looking for individuals with a passion for providing excellent customer service, a high energy level, and able to excel working in a small team environment. This role requires a flexible schedule with occasional weekend work.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Receive weekly product deliveries and stocking cooler
• Proper rotation of perishable items to ensure first in-first out inventory movement
• Pick and pack orders for customer delivery
• Complete daily food safety and sanitation activities
• Monitor cooler temperature
• Properly rotate and stock retail products, cooler stock, and service cases, ensuring back stock is worked into the appropriate location.
• Complete pricing of retail items, including backstock
• Review expiration dates on all products and note short-coded products (10-day sheets)
• Set up the deli display case, ensuring the full product line is displayed, priced, and fully faced
• Clean and maintain retail showcases, including glass, risers, and shelves
• Update and re-stock any POS materials
• Build awareness of our premium delicatessen products by engaging consumers through product sampling.
• Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including basic math and reasoning
• Ability to speak and read English
• 1 to 3 years of experience in customer service, sales, warehouse,e or a similar role
• Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs; push or pull objects up to 600 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a refrigerated/freezer environment

Training Requirements (provided)

• Basic food safety and sanitation
• Familiarity with the product line
• General warehouse operations (e.g., use of pallet jack, proper lifting techniques, etc.)

Location

Itasca, IL

Time Type

Full time

Department

Chicagoland Deli Provisions Hub