Warehouse Worker Specialty

US Foods; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a General Warehouse Associate to perform product selection, receiving and palletizing while ensuring compliance with USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

Responsibilities include picking/packing orders, data scanning, palletizing, shipping/receiving, and routine sanitation. Qualifications include minimal 6 months warehouse experience and ability to lift 10-100 lbs. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED preferred.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Minimum 6 months warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment.
• Able to operate electric pallet jack and sit/stand-up forklifts.
• Must be able to lift 10-100 lbs frequently.
• Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack orders per customer specification.
• Scan product 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.

Education

High School graduate or GED preferred

Basic Reading, Writing and Math

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

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

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.

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 *1 FREQUENTLY
CLIMB/BALANCE *2 FREQUENTLY
STOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLY
KNEEL FREQUENTLY
BEND FREQUENTLY
REACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLY
TWIST FREQUENTLY
GRASP OBJECTS *3 CONTINUOUSLY
MANIPULATE OBJECTS *4 FREQUENTLY
MANUAL DEXTERITY *5 FREQUENTLY

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)

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 $20.00-$21.00/hour.

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, and life insurance.

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