Warehouse Lead

usfoods

Norcross (GA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

All benefits starting Day 1

Medical, dental, vision for family

401K, life insurance

Job summary

US FOODS is seeking a Warehouse Lead for a midnight night shift Sunday to Thursday. Position involves selecting orders from pick locations, loading, and ensuring safe handling of products in cold and freezer environments.

The role requires lifting, standing, and operating pallet jacks, with overtime possible. Benefits start Day 1, including medical/dental/vision and 401K. Training and growth are emphasized in a culture of promoting from within.

Qualifications

Must be able to read and communicate in English.
Minimum one year in a highly physical, labor-intensive role preferred.
Six months of warehouse experience and six months with material handling equipment (electric pallet jack or high lift).
Six months experience with manual order selection systems (e.g., Red Prairie, voice-directed picking).

Responsibilities

Perform pre-shift safety checks on all equipment.
Select customer orders from pick slots using pick lists and label orders.
Deliver pallets to the correct dock area and shrink wrap as needed.
Work in multi-temperature areas and maintain productivity and accuracy.
Complete post-shift cleanup and required paperwork.
Attend company meetings and trainings.

Skills

English proficiency

Team orientation

Stamina/physical endurance

Safety compliance

Education

High School / GED

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Voxware Voice Logistics Software

Red Prairie / Voice picking software

Job description

At US FOODS, we are seeking a Warehouse Lead who is eager to realize their potential, grow professionally, and become valued a member of our family. This position starts at $27.00 per hour based on experience.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday

Midnight Start Time

Benefits

All benefits are available starting Day 1!
Medical, dental, vision for the whole family!
401K, life insurance coverage and more!

As one of the largest food distributors, US FOODS boasts a culture built on promotion from within, comprehensive training programs, and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

Job Description

The selector position is a labor-intensive material handling position requiring product selection from numbered pick locations. Products must then be properly stacked, shrink wrapped, and delivered to the proper loading dock to ensure safe and efficient loading and unloading of order products. Strength, endurance and the ability to work in extreme temperature conditions is required to safely and successfully perform the job. The work takes place in normal warehouse environments as well as in cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees.

This is a night shift position; Sunday through Thursday (which may include holidays). Work may also be required on Fridays and weekends. Finish time (when work is completed) varies and may require overtime with or without notice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all pre-shift duties including safety check of all equipment.
Selects customer grocery orders from pick slots using pick lists of assorted items to build orders according to driver stops at customer locations. Involves operating a pallet jack while using Voxware Voice Logistics Software, moving products from racks to pallet and labeling the selected cases with the order labels. Validates that correct product has been selected and is damage free.
Notifies Stocker of empty or short slots for replenishment. Delivers built pallets of correct merchandise to correct dock area and shrink wraps palletized orders.
Works in multi-temperature areas as assigned. Meets weekly standards for productivity and accuracy while working in a safe manner.
Performs various post-shift duties that could include: clearing aisles of all debris, returning pallet jack to charging area and hooking it up for battery charging, removing empty pallets from slots and stacking in aisle, cleaning up any spills and moving damaged product to recoup area and completing any related paperwork.
Attends all required company meetings and adheres to all safety practices and company policies. Must satisfactorily complete all company mandated trainings and assessments.

EOE Statement

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

Additional Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

High School Education or GED preferred.

Related Experience/Requirements

Must be able to read and communicate in the English language such as to attend trainings, hold conversations, receive safety and job-related coaching, read labels, and enter information on reports if needed
Prefer one year recent experience in highly physical, labor intensive occupation (ex.: construction, farm worker, roofing, freight handler with FedEx, UPS or USPS, trash collection with Waste Mgmt, etc.) Six months comparable warehouse experience; six months experience with warehouse material handling equipment (electric pallet jack or high low) and six months experience working with manual order selection/order filling systems, (i.e. Red Prairie, Voice Directed Picking Software).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must be able to read alpha and numeric codes from pick sheets and slots. Must be team oriented and able to get along with others.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time, with or without a reasonable accommodation:
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33%
FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100%
Never: 0%

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