Associate, Warehouse Operations - Lumper

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

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

Sound 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!

Responsibilities

The Warehouse Receiver/Lumper will be responsible for receiving merchandise and materials from outside vendors. The Warehouse Receiver/Lumper will also be responsible for handling, unpacking, or uncrating merchandise and materials for routing or storage in the proper department. They are also responsible for documenting damaged goods and/or shortages/overages.

Shifts are Mon - Thurs or Fri - Sun with a 5 a.m. start time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• A minimum of two (2) years previous experience working in a warehouse environment.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Previous experience operating powered industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.).
• Warehouse computer system knowledge strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Ability to follow safe working practices, as instructed.
• Ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential 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 frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. 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 rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically moderate to high.