General Warehouse Associate

General Warehouse Associate

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 team supplies 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.

Responsibilities and 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.
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location.

Qualifications:

• Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required.
• Understanding of Safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable Warehouse Management System (WHS).
• Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems.
• Ability to operate powered equipment.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

About UNFI: We are North America's premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process.

Company: United Natural Foods Inc.