Warehouse Associate

Birmingham AL

Full time

R282834

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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 $18.00-$18.50/hour. This role may also receive overtime compensation. 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. To review available benefits, please click here:

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