Associate -Warehouse Operations (Selector)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

The Associate, Warehouse Operations is responsible for accurate, efficient, and proper receiving and preparation of shipments to our customers in the distribution warehouse. Responsibilities may include forklift operation, receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management of products to meet KeHE’s customer’s needs. The Associate, Warehouse Operations will work in a single process path (department) reporting to an Operation’s Supervisor who will provide direction to meet the department and customer’s needs. The position may require the use of one piece of lift equipment to accomplish tasks and have an opportunity for additional process support leadership training.

 

KeHE Portland is looking for Warehouse Dry Order Selector  – Come join the TEAM! 

 

Start time : 7:00AM start
Shift: 4 X 10's
New Hire Pay : $22.85
Growth Opportunity after 60 days probation period 
Cooler Differential : $1.00 
Freezer Differential : $1.50

Fun Facts:
* Weekly Pay
* Referral Bonus
* Quarterly Bonuses (team driven)
* Quarterly Bonuses for Perfect Attendance

 

TRAINING & GROWTH  

At KeHE, we’re dedicated to investing in your growth from day one. We provide hands-on training with a variety of warehouse equipment and cross-training across multiple roles and zones, ensuring you develop the skills and flexibility to succeed. With a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork, we’re creating an environment where you can grow, advance, and build a strong future together.  

As an employee-owned company, we also offer associates the opportunity to receive shares of company stock, helping you build a solid foundation for retirement in a workplace where passion meets purpose to drive our shared success. 

 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required,
• Requires availability to work weekends, holidays, dayshift and overnight schedules

Additional Skills, Qualifications, and Aptitude:

• A minimum of one year of experience in a food distribution or warehouse atmosphere preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience operating powered warehouse industrial equipment
  • Forklift(s), driving triple pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.…
• Must have the ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Must have the ability to follow safe warehouse working practices, as instructed
• Must have the ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision within the warehouse.
• Preferred experience using a warehouse management system (WMS) and other systems to track performance 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential warehouse functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift, move, and carry 30-40 pounds repetitively upwards of 1,000 times per day. Must be able to lift, move, and carry larger items up to 75 pounds less frequently. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, climb and sit at times in the warehouse. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. {Freezer temperatures: (-10 degrees) | Refrigerator temperature (25-35 degrees).  The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the warehouse work environment are typically low to moderate.