3rd Shift Receiver

3rd Shift Receiver

Work Schedule: Sunday through Thursday, overnight shift (8:00PM – 4:00AM)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay Rate: Starting at $18/hour, based on experience
Anticipated Start: ASAP

Job Overview
Bring on the Fruits and Veggies! As the 3 rd Shift Receiver, you will help keep our operation running smoothly with some of the most unique and exciting specialty produce in the region. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for receiving deliveries, inspecting products for quality and accuracy, organize inventory, and ensure items are stored and prepared properly for outbound orders. This hands-on role is essential to maintaining the high standards our company and customers rely on. If you’re dependable, team-oriented, and thrive in a fast-moving environment, this could be your next great opportunity!

This position requires on-site work at our warehouse facility.

Why Join JVI?
There are plenty of jobs out there. Here’s why JVI stands out:

• Never a Dull Moment: Play a vital role in our operations receiving, inspecting, and organizing fresh, healthy produce for our customers.
• Weekly Pay: Take home a paycheck every week, with overtime opportunities available.
• A Real Team, Not a Number: JVI is a family-owned company where everyone is known by name.
• Long-Tenured Teammates: Many of our employees have been with us for 20+ years and for good reason.
• Outstanding Benefits: JVI covers 100% of medical and dental insurance premiums for you  and your dependents, plus a defined benefit pension plan.
• Convenient Location: We're located right off I-95 and I-76 near Philadelphia International Airport - easy to get to from across the Greater Philadelphia area.
• Training & Certification: We invest in your development, including forklift and electric pallet jack certification.
• Union Representation: This role is part of the Teamsters Local #929 Union. We're proud to support union labor.

What We're Looking For
We want driven, detail-oriented people who enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Here's what makes a great candidate:

• Team-Oriented – You communicate well, support your coworkers, and contribute to a positive shift environment.
• Quality-Focused – You take pride in delivering the best product to every customer, every time.
• Organized and Detail-Oriented – You can accurately receive, count, label, and organize products while keeping records up to date.
• Safety-Minded – You follow safe handling, storage, equipment, and workplace procedures consistently.
• Reliable and Adaptable – You’re punctual, energetic, and comfortable working in a physically active, fast-moving environment.
• Authorized to Work in the U.S. – Required.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal skills along with basic math skills
• Proficiency with using computers (Windows, Excel, Word)

What You'll Be Doing
As a JVI Receiver, you’ll help ensure every shipment is received accurately and meets our quality standards Key responsibilities include:

• Unloading trucks or supervising the unloading process
• Verifying product quantities against bills of lading and invoices
• Inspecting each lot of fresh fruits and vegetables for quality, condition, and freshness
• Documenting quality concerns, condition issues, and quantity discrepancies on bills of lading and invoices
• Following company receiving, quality-control, and safety procedures
• Preparing outbound customer orders, loading trucks accurately, and completing the required paperwork

What’s it like in our coolers?

• Temperature : Our warehouse ranges in temperature from 32-65°F, but don’t worry, we provide a few layers. Plus our breakroom is warm and well stocked with coffee, tea, and water.
• Activity Level : You’ll be moving around pretty much all day from cooler to cooler. We’ll supply you with an electric pallet jack, but there is a lot of hop-on hop-off.
• Safety First : We are a SAFETY FIRST culture here at JVI – full stop. We have policies in place to ensure this is a safe, healthy environment for you and all our team members. We also want you to be at your best in order to perform all tasks and duties in an efficient and safe manner.
• Warehouse Intensity : While you’re busy, our cash and carry customers may also be selecting their own orders in the cooler. Be prepared to navigate during busy hours.
• Collaboration : You may be asked to assign and direct other selectors or staff members to assist in unloading, product put away or lot rotation, also assisting with customer order selection or picking as needed.
• Dress Code : We require that you wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes (preferably comfortable ones!) with socks and long pants. You’ll also need to wear a Hi-Vis reflector jacket when on the job, which we will provide. We ask that your clothing does not have any potentially offensive writing or drawings, but outside of that: be you!

Core Competencies:

• Collaboration: Strong communication with supervisors and cross-shift team leads is essential to operational continuity.
• Safety and Compliance: Follow JVI’s safety policies and receiving procedures consistently, including safe truck unloading, product handling, equipment use, and warehouse practices.
• Adaptability and Reliability: Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, adjusting to changing shipment schedules, delivery conditions, and operational priorities with professionalism and a positive attitude.

Benefits Package

• Competitive hourly wage, paid weekly
• FREE healthcare (medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs) for you and your dependents
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid holidays (after 90-day introductory period)
• Paid sick time
• Optional Aflac plans: short-term disability, life insurance, and accident coverage
• Guaranteed full-time hours - we DO NOT cut hours!
• Free coffee and snacks on-site

About John Vena Inc.
John Vena Inc. (AKA JVI) is a specialty produce wholesaler, distributor, and importer. We’ve been in business since 1919 – that’s more than 100 years! We source fruits, vegetables, and herbs from hundreds of growers around the world and distribute them to retailers, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers up and down the East Coast. Our home is in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market in Southwest Philadelphia. You can’t miss our facility – the building is more than a quarter mile long!

Ready to Apply?
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John Vena Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.