Warehouse Storage Associate

Palmer Food Service; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and S‑

401k Retirement Plan with Employer 100

Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing

Employee Discount on Groceries

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Palmer Food Services in Rochester, NY is hiring a Warehouse Storage Associate to handle staging, loading, and inventory of palletized goods in a refrigerated environment. The role requires attention to detail, basic math, and reliable teamwork.

The position runs Tue–Sat, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with full-time benefits including health coverage, 401k, and paid time off. Candidates must be able to lift up to 100 lbs and operate in a cold setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Customer service or general clerical office experience.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform duties in a refrigerated environment (around 30 degrees).
• Fluent English communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Live the company values as outlined in our Values in Action.
• Efficiently stage products with proper spacing for safe storage.
• Return load bars to trailers and close dock doors as part of end-of-load procedures.
• Safely operate pallet jacks and/or forklifts to offload inbound trailers.
• Assess pallet quality and restack compromised pallets for safe racking.
• Identify products and record batch numbers and expiration dates accurately.
• Review PO accuracy and document discrepancies with driver sign-off.
• Inspect trailers and inbound product for food safety concerns.
• Collaborate with reach truck operators to move product to designated locations.
• Understand warehouse layout and distinguish storage vs wholesale locations.
• Offload, receive, and expedite one truck in under 45 minutes.
• Verify load information and PO numbers with drivers before shipping.
• Apply loading patterns based on pallet weight and trailer length.
• Safely load product using pallet jack or forklift without damage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to stand for long periods

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Forklift operation

Job description

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Warehouse Storage Associate

Storage Full Time Rochester, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1264

Salary Range: $19.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Why Palmer Food Services?

We offer competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes a significant amount to your total compensation and your personal well-being. Additionally, there are opportunities to distinguish yourself and move up in our established company through excellent performance and by contributing to our company mission, vision, and values. We value each member of our diverse and talented team - because at Palmer Food Services, our associates are our unfair advantage.

What We Value:

• Honesty & Integrity
• Service & Excellence
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Family & Community
• Dependability & Loyalty
• Compassion

Role and Responsibilities:

• Live the company’s values by displaying our high standard characteristics and behaviors that lead to our collective success as outlined in our Values in Action.
• Efficiently stages product with proper spacing and separation by item to ensure safe and organized storage.
• Returns load bars to trailers, lifts ramps, and closes dock doors as part of end-of-load procedures.
• Safely operates pallet jacks and/or forklifts to offload inbound trailers.
• Assesses pallet quality upon receipt and restacks or deconstructs compromised pallets to ensure safe racking.
• Correctly identifies all products and records accurate batch numbers and expiration dates.
• Reviews and inventories each purchase order (PO) for accuracy; documents discrepancies and obtains driver sign-off.
• Inspects trailers and inbound product for food safety concerns, including temperature and overall trailer condition.
• Collaborates with reach truck operators to move product to designated locations for safe and efficient storage.
• Understands warehouse layout and is able to distinguish between storage and wholesale warehouse locations.
• Efficiently offloads, receives, and expedites (runs) one truck in under 45 minutes.
• Properly identifies staged outbound loads and verifies load information before shipping.
• Confirms PO number and dock door assignment with driver prior to loading.
• Understands and applies appropriate loading patterns based on pallet weight, quantity, and trailer length.
• Safely loads product using a pallet jack or forklift, ensuring no damage or compromise occurs during the process.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic reading, writing and math skills
• Customer service or general clerical office experience
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to stand in place for extended periods of time
• Ability to performed duties in a refrigerated environment (on average 30 degrees)

Preferred Qualification

• Previous food service warehouse experience a plus

Salary Range

• $19.00- $22.00/ hour

Shift

• Tuesday- Saturday 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, sit, operate warehouse
• Must be able to use hands to handle and feel objects, perform fine finger movements, reach with hands and arms, and have the ability to see, talk, and hear.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 100 lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to work in a cold environment for extended periods with temperatures reaching -10
• Possess normal vision with or without correction and able to distinguish colors
• Possess fluent speech in English, writing and communication skills necessary to effectively carry out job functions

Benefits of working Full-Time at Palmer Food Services:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and Sick)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 15% Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items (Includes Fresh Meat & Seafood)
• Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food Products
• Employee Appreciation Events
• And much more