Warehouse Receiver

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew's earned its nickname, the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Warehouse Receiver


Full Time Hourly- Estimated pay range $18.40/hr to $22.95/hr depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew's earned its nickname, the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Position Description:

A Warehouse Receiver is responsible for the timely and accurate receipt of product and placement in specific areas of the warehouse. Received goods are unloaded and content is broken down and reviewed to ensure the correct items and quantities have been delivered based on the purchase order.

*Danbury store (central warehousing) only: Receivers are responsible for fulfilling transfer orders for timely delivery to other food stores, ensuring items and quantities are accurate based on manifest.

Your day-to-day:

• Review expected deliveries for the day on dock schedule
• Review invoice and purchase order before unloading truck to make sure they match. Unloaded/breakdown product from incoming deliveries, inspecting content to comply with COOL laws, ensure they are not damaged and verified accurate quantity based on purchase order
• Fill out purchase order and return to receiving office.
• Fill out manifest based on what was received or loaded and return to receiving office
• Ensure all work areas clean and clear of any abstracted
• Other projects, as needed

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience a plus, but not necessary
• Safely operate a forklift, reach truck, walkie rider and all other equipment used in the day to day operation of the receiving department
• Good communication skills, both written and oral in English
• Good organizational skills
• Possesses basic math skills
• The ability to multi-task

What you bring to the team:

• Excellent work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Honest
• The ability to problem solver and work as a team
• Flexible

Working Conditions:

• The temperature in the department is colder than room temperature due to products being highly perishable
• Due to regional climate, the receiving doc may be colder than room temperature as the dock doors open frequently to accept deliveries
• The noise in the department may generally be above a normal level due to the HVAC system
• The position requires frequent walking, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, squatting and reaching with a maximum of 110lbs

Satisfy:

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you'll love working here!

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day: We're thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet - a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you - It's your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.


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Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

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Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.