Fulfillment Center Associate - Part time

American Food Service - Job Title: Fulfillment Center Associate - Part time

Company Overview

American Food Service (AFS) is a high growth food manufacturer located in the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina. The company operates two USDA certified facilities and is the producer and packager of high quality, healthy, ready-made frozen meals sold in retail and direct to consumer markets. At AFS we believe that food is medicine, and that good nutrition should be available to all. We value our employees and know that they are the key to our overall success.

Job Summary: This is a part time position, working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, starting at 730 am. The Fulfillment Center Associate works on the forefront of our operation directly impacting our customer and their customers. Associates do a wide range of warehouse functions to include arrivals or unloading, receiving, stowing, counting, picking, packing, shipping, problem solving and inventorying.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Works with Fulfillment Leads to understand and meet daily order expectations.
• Ability to follow directions, self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Performs a variety of duties across varying functions including unloading, receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventorying, and counting.
• Understands and follows all Standard Operating Procedures and adheres to all safety rules and procedures through compliance of all company, local, state and federal mandates or programs.
• Acts with a positive professional attitude and poses a Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace.
• Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety, and superior quality standards.
• Flexibility is required. While this position is located in our fulfillment center in Morganton, NC, we are a small team and are often called upon to temporarily support our mission by lending a hand in one of our other facilities (plant and kitchen - all within close proximity).
• Monday thruWednesday

Job Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: High School Education or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Prior warehouse experience a plus, but not required.
• Pallet Jack and Electric Pallet Jack experience a plus, but not required.
• Must be able to read and speak English, perform basic math functions and works well with others.
• Must possess full range of body motion including ability to regularly push, pull squat, bend, stoop, twist, grasp, lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be able to stand for 8-10 hour shift.
• Must be able to work in a loud and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC).
• Must have the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours, as needed.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 24 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13