Warehouse Order Selector

United Natural Foods Inc in; Dayville (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

United Natural Foods Inc is seeking dedicated individuals for the Order Selection Team at our distribution center. In this dynamic role, you will efficiently manage customer orders, operate motorized equipment, and ensure safety and accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Join us and be part of a team that makes a difference.

Benefits

Competitive 401k

Employee Discount

Union benefits

Qualifications

• Warehouse/operations experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to select at an established minimum rate for the department.

Responsibilities

• Operates pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner.
• Identifies correct pick location and shrink wraps pallets.
• Informs supervisor of safety threats promptly.

Skills

Understanding of safety guidelines

Good judgment

Job description

What does it mean to be part of the Order Selection Team?

In this fast-paced role, you are considered an industrial athlete. You are the boots on the ground and responsible for accurately and efficiently pulling customer orders within the warehouse. This role requires strategic thinking and attention to detail while palletizing orders and ensuring they are placed in the correct assigned locations. You will operate motorized equipment including Electric Pallet Jacks while ensuring that you safely and accurately move product within the warehouse. Here at UNFI, we do our best work by embracing the power of team, never giving up, and knowing that we make a difference.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects assigned jack for safety issues
• Identifies the correct pick location and pick sequence in accordance with the order
• Shrink wraps and labels with correct truck, stop, and other required information
• Stages pallets in appropriate bays throughout the warehouse
• Listens for first and last call and obtains all out-of-stocks in a timely manner
• Immediately informs a foreman, supervisor, or manager of any potential safety threats
• Operates pallet jack/pushcart in a safe and efficient manner
• Builds a stable and well-cubed pallet
• Parks and recharges pallet jack in its appropriate spot at the end of your shift
• Performs other tasks as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Understanding of safety guidelines
• Warehouse/operations experience preferred but not required
• Ability to select at an established minimum rate for the department
• Understand and properly follow all selecting procedures and verbal instructions in your respective area
• Possess an understanding of procedures in other warehouse areas for a broader understanding of processes
• Good judgment is required as supervision may not always be immediately available

Work Environment:

• This position requires performing all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
• Exposed to temperatures from -20°F to 35°F in Perishable Operations and 37°F to 90°F in Grocery Operations.
• Repetitious arm, wrist, and hand movements for maintenance and service procedures.
• Work with hands and arms overhead, and in or under equipment.
• Manual dexterity, coordination, and good balance to work at ground level and in high places, including operating work-related equipment.
• Visual abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

About UNFI: We are North America's premier grocery wholesaler, delivering a wide variety of products. We are growing and transforming to meet workplace needs. Our 29,000+ employees work across 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more at UNFI.

Benefits include:

• Competitive 401k
• Employee Discount
• Weekly pay on a progressive union scale
• Union benefits for eligible associates including Paid Time Off

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.