Warehouse Worker 1st shift - Stock Yards

US Foods; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Houston, TX is seeking a General Warehouse Associate for a 1st shift. You will pick and pack orders, scan products, and assist with shipping, receiving and palletizing. The role requires comfort in a refrigerated environment and lift capabilities. Overtime may be required. Fluency in Spanish is noted in the onsite context.

The position offers growth within a major foodservice distributor with comprehensive benefits and a safety-minded workplace.

Qualifications

• Requires basic reading, writing and math.
• Minimum 6 months warehouse experience preferred, preferably in food environment.
• Ability to lift 10–100 lbs regularly.
• Must be able to operate and walk behind electric pallet jack and sit-down/stand-up forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack orders per customer specification.
• Scan product to capture data.
• Sort, organize, repack, palletize, and weight products.
• Ship and receive product using material handling equipment.
• Perform facility sanitation duties and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Lift 10–100 lbs

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People!

THE STOCK YARDS STORY

We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

The General Warehouse associates will perform product selection, receiving and palletizing while adhering to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

1st shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm (OT) Hablamos Español! Houston, TX Stock Yards Facility

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pick and pack orders per customer specification.
• Scan product as directed to capture required data.
• Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weight and break down various products to assist production as needed.
• Ship and receive product utilizing assigned material handling equipment.
• Perform various facility sanitation duties as required.
• Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISION: None

RELATIONSHIPS: The incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F or in the warehouse where temperatures could get up to 95°F.

Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10°F to +10°F with company provided apparel.

Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.

• Education/Training:
  • High School graduate or GED preferred.
  • Basic Reading, Writing and Math skills.
• Related Experience/Requirements:
  • Minimum 6 months warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment.
  • Able to work overtime as needed.
  • Must be able to operate and walk behind electric pallet jack and sit down or stand- up forklifts.
  • Ability to lift 10-100 lbs. frequently.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is cool, wet and refrigerated with temperatures ranging from 35°F- 45°F degrees Fahrenheit in the coolers; 10°F to +10°F degrees Fahrenheit in the freezers or could get up to 95°F degrees Fahrenheit in the warehouse.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time: OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33% / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER. JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY: STAND CONTINUOUSLY WALK CONTINUOUSLY DRIVE FREQUENTLY SIT OCCASIONALLY LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) CONTINUOUSLY 11-20 lbs (Light) CONTINUOUSLY 21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy) FREQUENTLY Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) OCCASIONALLY CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) CONTINUOUSLY 11-20 lbs (Light) CONTINUOUSLY 21-50 lbs (Medium) CONTINUOUSLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy) FREQUENTLY Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) OCCASIONALLY PUSH/PULL FREQUENTLY CLIMB/BALANCE FREQUENTLY STOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLY KNEEL FREQUENTLY BEND FREQUENTLY REACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLY TWIST FREQUENTLY GRASP OBJECTS CONTINUOUSLY MANIPULATE OBJECTS FREQUENTLY MANUAL DEXTERITY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift) 2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs) 3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel) 4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps) 5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers) 5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

COMPENSATION

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $17.00 and $19.00 hr. As applicable, this role may also receive: overtime compensation.

BENEFITS

Benefits for this role may include

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

EOE–Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status

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