Warehouse Produce Associate

Harmons Grocery; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmons Grocery seeks a Distribution Center associate to ensure quality, freshness, and proper product assortment. You will receive, stock, rotate, face, and prepare orders for stores while maintaining inventory accuracy and a clean DC environment.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and basic math and communication skills, with forklift certification or the ability to obtain it. Weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic math skills and understanding of product rotation required.
• Good communication and organizational abilities are essential.
• Forklift certification is required or must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, and rotate products to maintain freshness and quality.
• Prepare and assemble orders to be sent to stores.
• Face products and ensure accuracy of inventory levels at the distribution center.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a clean, organized workspace.

Skills

Basic math

Product rotation

Forklift certification

Organization

Communication

Policy interpretation

Teamwork

Integrity

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

$17.86 to $21.26 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to ensure the quality, freshness and product assortment is maintained throughout the Distribution Center. This person will be receiving, stocking and rotating product, facing product, taking special orders and preparing orders to be sent out to our stores.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services provided by the Distribution Center
• Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Distribution Center
• Ensures the Distribution Center is cleaned daily and meets the company standards for appearance
• Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
• Receives, stores and stocks a wide variety of products for the Distribution Center
• Prepares orders to be sent to the stores
• Pulls out of date product from the shelves
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Sets a professional and positive example to others
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the Distribution Center as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with vendors

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A high school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Basic math skills
• Understanding of product rotation
• Must enjoy working with and handling grocery products
• Must possess Harmons' Forklift Certification
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with and manage diverse groups of people
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for ones own success as well as the success of your team
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons' mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused and consistent
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, hot, slippery and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds from location to location.