Warehouse Associate- 1st Shift - Military Veterans

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
  
  
• Pay Range: $19.70/Hr. - $19.70/Hr.
  
  
• Shift Days: M-F, Shift Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  
  
• 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 Associate, Warehouse Operations I is responsible for accurate, efficient, and proper receiving and preparation of shipments to our customers in the distribution warehouse. Responsibilities may include forklift operation, receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management of products to meet KeHE’s customer’s needs. The Associate, Warehouse Operations will work in a single process path (department) reporting to an Operation’s Supervisor who will provide direction to meet the department and customer’s needs. The position may require the use of one piece of lift equipment to accomplish tasks and have an opportunity for additional process support leadership training.

  
  Essential Functions
  
  

  Essential Functions

  • Must maintain attendance in accordance with policies.
  • Maintain safe work practices in the warehouse.
  • Maintain safeguards of confidential warehouse company information.
  • Match product description with label description.
  • Build pallets within the warehouse according to customer guidelines.
  • Maintain production standards, while minimizing errors.
  • Other warehouse duties and special projects as requested.
  
  Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
  
  

  Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required,
  • Requires availability to work weekends, holidays, dayshift and overnight schedules

  Additional Skills, Qualifications, and Aptitude:

  • A minimum of one year of experience in a food distribution or warehouse atmosphere preferred.
  • A minimum of one year of experience operating powered warehouse industrial equipment
    • Forklift(s), pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.…
  • 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.
  • Preferred experience using a warehouse management system (WMS) and other systems to track performance 

  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 lift, move, and carry 30-40 pounds repetitively upwards of 1,000 times per day. Must be able to lift, move, and carry larger items up to 75 pounds less frequently. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, climb and sit at times 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. {Freezer temperatures: (-10 degrees) | Refrigerator temperature (25-35 degrees).  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.