Associate, Warehouse Operations - Putaway Forklift

KeHE Natural, Organic, Specialty and Fresh Food Distributor

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The Forklift Operator is responsible for putting products away in the warehouse once they are unloaded and received.

Essential Functions

• Pick up proper selecting documents prior to order selection process.
• Select and separate warehouse product by account and stop number as designated by the computer-generated label.
• Match product description with label description.
• Build pallet within the warehouse according to customer guidelines.
• Maintain production standards, while minimizing errors.
• Transport, via stand-up electric pallet jack, the completed orders to appropriate staging area in the warehouse.
• Return completed selecting documents to proper collection site per specifications of the Shipping Department in the warehouse.
• Other warehouse duties and special projects as requested.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices in the warehouse.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential warehouse company information.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

• A minimum of one (1) year of previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse atmosphere preferred.
• Previous experience operating powered warehouse industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.) preferred.
• Must have the ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Must have the ability to follow safe warehouse working practices, as instructed
• Must have the ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision within the warehouse.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential warehouse functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The associate is required to sit. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb in the warehouse. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the warehouse work environment are typically low to moderate.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement: KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.