General Warehouse
UNFI - Aurora, CO
Employment Type : Full-Time
DISCOVER WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR CAREER. Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today!
POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for general warehouse duties including consolidation, stack & wrap, salvage, reconditioning, etc.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES: - Inspects assigned jack for safety issues.
- Communicates with loaders and loader foreman about which truck to unload next.
- Unloads all returns and properly disperses and stores product in an organized manner.
- Informs foreman or supervisor of any large quantity returns.
- Logs and throws away any leaking returns.
- Unloads all totes and freezer boxes and stores in the proper location.
- Unloads all hand jacks and load bars and stores in the proper location.
- Unloads and separates all empty pallets and stores in the pallet staging area.
- Checks with supervisors or manager at the beginning of the shift to discuss any issues or changes in the daily procedure. Checks E-mail daily for schedule changes, additions, promos, etc.
- Communicates daily staffing needs for the area to ensure timely selection, minimum out of stocks and on time area completion. Identifies areas in need of staffing and fills-in as needed.
- Assists in the training of and monitoring of all staff to ensure accurate and efficient order selection, pallet building and replenishment.
- Assists in the monitoring of daily productivity reports. Helps to coach or retrain employees whose averages are below standard.
- Spends time training in other areas of the warehouse i.e. repack, cooler/freezer, load dock and invoicing for a more global understanding of all processes.
- Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location
QUALIFICATIONS: - High School Diploma/GED Preferred
- Understanding of Safety guidelines
- Knowledge of applicable Warehouse Management System (WHS).
- Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems.
- Detail oriented, good organizational skills
- Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required
- Ability to operating powered equipment.
- Strong communication skills.
- Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
For applicants in Colorado: The compensation for this position is $19.25 per/hr. You will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs - Paid Time Off; Sick Time; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/ dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance programs, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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