Lift Operator

Lift Operator

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.

UNFI in Ridgefield, WA is NOW hiring Lift Operators – Our business continues to grow with many openings available and career advancement opportunities!

Pay Starts at $24.25/hour + Differentials

Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & PTO

Growth and professional development opportunities

Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more

Full-time employment opportunity

The Lift Operator is responsible for moving product within the warehouse. A Reach Lift operator at UNFI is required to have a strong understanding of their lift, the loads they are carrying, productivity measures and safety procedures.

Here is some of what you will be doing:

• Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspection sheet and replenishment discrepancies sheet
• Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet
• Replenishes pick slots using the view request screen. If no requests exist, uses the manual replenish screen to fill empty or almost empty slots
• Performs knockdowns for selectors when needed
• Maintains correct counts and logs any discrepancies in inventory
• Verifies that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location
• Cuts and removes shrink wrap from all knockdowns
• Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles. Separates the good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stages in pallet staging area
• Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location

What we are looking for:

• Prior Lift experience required
• Experience in shipping/receiving is preferred
• Must have strong knowledge of all warehouse procedures and functions
• Basic knowledge of purchasing, inventory procedures and policies
• Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two-digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard, ounce, and pound
• Must be able to safely lift up to 100 pounds continuously as well as pick with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Must be able to work in a range of temperatures from -10 to 90+
• Experience in a large warehouse/distribution company preferred
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a drug/physical exam
• Good Judgement is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

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. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Company: United Natural Foods West Inc