Warehouse Associate- 1st Shift (Freezer/ Part Time)

KeHE Distributors; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a full-time warehouse associate for our Glendale Heights, IL location. The role involves receiving, storing and shipping inventory in a freezer environment, with a fixed morning shift from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Responsibilities include selecting full case orders, moving and loading products, and maintaining accurate inventory records. Prior warehouse experience is welcome but not required; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and mechanical skills required.
• Familiarity with warehouse technology like scanning tools.
• Decision making, attention to detail, conceptual thinking helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform shipping and receiving duties in a freezer environment.
• Load orders onto trucks or containers and label products.
• Track inventory and ensure proper packing and safety procedures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical skills

Warehouse tech familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $22.84/Hr. - $22.84/Hr.
• Shift Days: M-TH, Shift Time: 7:00 AM to 12:00 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

A warehouse associate is responsible for performing various shipping and receiving duties safely. These duties include receiving, processing, storing and sending inventory according to orders and shipping schedules. This role is responsible loading orders onto a truck or shipping container, organizing stock and labeling product as appropriate. The duties and responsibilities of this position are completed in a freezer environment.

Essential Functions

• Full case order selection.
• Oversee and manage carrying, sorting, loading and unloading product.
• Track inventory throughout the warehouse.
• Inspect product for defects or damage, document and report accordingly.
• Ensures that product is packed and secured properly.
• Will move product of various weight capacity and should be familiar with conducting appropriate safety measures within a freezer.
• Optimize loads to ensure operational efficiency.
• Preserve a clean and safe working environment.
• May operate warehouse machines, such as a Forklift.
• May be required to clean various areas of the warehouse.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Good organizational and mechanical skills
• Familiarity with warehouse technology, such as a scanning tool.
• Talent Inventory – such as decision making, attention to detail, conceptual thinking

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Previous warehouse experience helpful but not required, training will be provided.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical strength required for lifting, moving and transporting materials of various weights.
• Strong endurance skills needed.

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.