Conveyor Flow Operator - Military Veterans

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
  
  
• Pay Range: $15.50/Yr. - $15.50/Yr.
  
  
• Shift Days: SU-TH, Shift Time: 5:00 AM
  
  
• Benefits after 30 days
  
  
  • Health/Rx
    
    
  • Dental
    
    
  • Vision
    
    
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
    
    
  • Supplemental life insurance
    
    
  • 401(k)
    
    
  • Paid time off
    
    
  • Paid sick time
    
    
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
    
    
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
    
    
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays
  
  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!

  
  Primary Responsibilities
  
  

  The System Operator is responsible for the accurate and efficient sorting of product and proper preparation for shipment.

  
  Essential Functions
  
  
  • Straighten out all cases coming down from the conveyor.
  • Remove all damage from the conveyor and notify the Triangle Operator.
  • When cases are coming down side-by-side excessively, notify the Triangle Operator immediately.
  • Restart sorter when it shuts down. Restart induct when it shuts down.
  • Remove jams on short lanes and notify Triangle Operator of jams on the long lanes.
  • Notify the Triangle Operator if cases are stuck in lanes that are being released on short lanes.
  • Ensures the perishable waves are placed on time and in totes if required.
  • Helps side by side when necessary to make space.
  • Notifies the palletizing lead or supervisor of issues with any palletizing lanes.
  • Reports any mechanical issues to the maintenance team and immediate supervisor.
  • Walk the sorter when all cases are through the scanner at end of day. Pick up papers and debris.
  • Keep the work area clean.
  • Other duties and special projects as requested.
  • Must maintain good attendance.
  • Maintain safe work practices.
  • Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.
  
  Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
  
  
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • 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.

  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 industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.) preferred.

  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 required to sit. 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 also exposed to outside weather conditions.? The noise levels in the 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.