Warehouse Picker

Gus's Community Market; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gus’s Community Market is seeking a Warehouse Picker to support daily warehouse operations and ensure high-quality products for staff, vendors, and customers. The role involves lifting up to 75 pounds, standing for long periods, and operating pallet jacks and hand trucks in a multi-temperature environment.

Responsibilities include accurate order fulfillment, receiving procedures, and assisting with deliveries as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of retail or warehouse experience (preferred).
• Ability to stand, push, pull, bend, twist, kneel, and lift for the entire duration of the shift.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with urgency and accuracy.
• Clean DMV record a must.
• Committed to providing quality goods and advocating for environmental stewardship.
• Able to read and understand written word.
• Must maintain a professional appearance.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• A sense of humor and ability to engage with co-workers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent, friendly, and knowledgeable customer service.
• Hand stack cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds repetitively from floor to overhead throughout the shift.
• Follow directions from the Warehouse Manager and Warehouse Supervisor regarding product arrangement and specifications, scheduling, receiving procedures, etc.
• Read and interpret orders and fulfill orders that are placed by the buyers for the stores, double-checking quantities, product descriptions, and matching UPC numbers.
• Follow receiving procedures accurately to inventory and receive precise and complete orders.
• Unload and appropriately handle pallets and packages according to company guidelines and product needs.
• Safely operate and use equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Place products in a defined stacking pattern onto the pallet.
• Hand shrink wrap customer orders along with adding proper labeling and moving completed orders to the loading dock and/or staging area.
• Willingness to learn to drive for deliveries and provide driving support as needed.
• Report all product discrepancies or quality issues to supervision including damaged products, wrong store numbers, equipment issues, etc.
• Follow all safety procedures and adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the safe operation of equipment, and help to maintain a safe, clean work environment including general housekeeping warehouse duties.

Skills

Retail experience

Warehouse experience

Physical stamina

Reading comprehension

Customer service

Professional appearance

21+ years old

Humor and engagement

Job description

The Position

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager and Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Picker provides exceptional service and quality products for our staff, vendors, and customers. This job involves assisting with all daily warehouse operational duties. There are lifting requirements for this position.

Gus’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual identity, sexual orientation, age, creed, genetic information, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable federal or California state law.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent, friendly, and knowledgeable customer service. It is our job to make sure our customers and vendors leave satisfied, so great customer service is a MUST.

• Hand stack cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds repetitively from floor to overhead throughout the shift.

• Able to follow directions from the Warehouse Manager and Warehouse Supervisor regarding product arrangement and specifications, scheduling, receiving procedures, etc.

• Read and interpret orders and fulfill orders that are placed by the buyers for the stores, double-checking quantities, product descriptions, and matching UPC numbers.

• Follow receiving procedures accurately to inventory and receive precise and complete orders.

• Unload and appropriately handle pallets and packages according to company guidelines and product needs.

• Safely operate and use equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand pallet jacks, and hand trucks.

• Place products in a defined stacking pattern onto the pallet.

• Hand shrink wrap customer orders along with adding proper labeling and moving completed orders to the loading dock and/or staging area.

• Willingness to learn to drive for deliveries and provide driving support as needed.

• Report all product discrepancies or quality issues to supervision including damaged products, wrong store numbers, equipment issues, etc.

• Follow all safety procedures and adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the safe operation of equipment, and help to maintain a safe, clean work environment including general housekeeping warehouse duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of retail or warehouse experience (preferred)

• Ability to work while standing, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, kneeling, and lifting for the entire duration of the shift.

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a sense of urgency while still maintaining great customer service and accuracy.

• Clean DMV record a must.

• Committed to providing quality goods, championing local purveyors, and advocating for environmental stewardship

• Able to read and understand the written word.

• Must maintain a professional appearance

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• A sense of humor and ability to find fulfillment in engaging with co-workers and customers.

Physical Requirement / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.

• In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours.

• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.

• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.

• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40

• degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.

• Ability to work in multi-temperature environments, hot or cool.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

This job posting describes the general requirements of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.