Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Part-time schedule 
• Opportunities for professional growth 
• Competitive Pay
• Eligible benefits in accordance with company policies and applicable law

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable, hardworking and motivated Warehouse Associate to join our growing wholesale food distribution team. In this position, you will support the warehouse operations by receiving shipments, processing orders, storing/organizing inventory, and maintaining a clean, safe, efficient warehouse environment, and operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.  In addition to warehouse duties, this position will occasionally assist with local deliveries, including scheduled deliveries, last-minute orders, and emergency deliveries as business needs arise. 

Responsibilities 

• Receive, inspect, and organize incoming shipments
• Accurately pick, pack, and prepare customer orders for delivery
• Load and unload delivery trucks safely and efficiently
• Maintain proper inventory organization and product rotation (FIFO)
• Follow food safety procedures, including proper refrigerated and frozen product handling.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the warehouse
• Assist with inventory counts and stock replenishment
• Report damaged products, discrepancies, or inventory concerns to management
• Follow all company safety policies and warehouse procedures
• Assist with local customer deliveries as needed
• Complete occasional emergency, last-minute, or additional deliveries
• Safely operate company delivery vehicles for which the employee it authorized and qualified
• Properly load, secure, transport, and unload customer orders. 
• Verify order accuracy and obtain required delivery documentation
• Maintain professionalism and provide excellent customer service during deliveries
• Follow all traffic laws, company vehicle policies, and delivery procedures

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record required
• Ability to safely operate company delivery vehicles as assigned 
• Experience with pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts preferred
• Ability to lift and handle heavy products weighing up to 90 pounds, with appropriate equipment or team assistance as needed as part of loading and unloading trucks and stacking or organizing products on pallets
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow instructions
• Previous food distribution or refrigerated warehouse experience is a plus