General Warehouse Associate

Ford's Gourmet Foods is seeking an energetic, friendly, honest and customer-oriented Warehouse Team Member to join our team!

Ford's Gourmet Foods, a Division of Ford's Produce Co., A fourth generation, Raleigh, North Carolina- based family business and an outstanding team dedicated to creating and distributing some of the world's greatest tasting foods including: Bone Suckin' Sauce, Fire Dancer Jalapeno Peanuts & Southern Yum Pecan Brittle. Ford's Gourmet Foods is known to make and distribute the best.

The hours and shift for this position are Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm.

Responsibilities:

Receive, store, and rotate incoming products

Selecting, inspecting, labeling, and stacking of boxes/bags/pallets of product by hand utilizing motorized hand truck, forklift, handcart or electric jack.

Loading delivery trucks or customer vehicles on site.

Make deliveries and run errands.

Fulfill wholesale orders by pulling items from invoices, stacking, wrapping, weighing, labeling and staging them for shipment by truck while ensuring accuracy and quality

Maintain a clean and safe work environment by daily cleaning of restrooms, cooler, dock, kitchen, packing room, and any other designated areas

Work Environment:

● Work in warehouse loading dock, concrete floors, temperature-controlled warehouse, inside of trailers while loading.

● Physical job, lifting required, majority of items weigh between 30 - 50 lbs.

Hours:

● 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must pass pre employment criminal background check
• Must pass pre-employment and ongoing random drug screens
• Must pass pre-employment math and reading testing
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently
• Must have valid NC Driver License and provide a 3 year qualifying driving record.
• Completion of Ford’s forklift and electric jack training and certification within 30 days.

Benefits:

● Competitive Benefits Package including:

· Health Insurance

· Life Insurance (Employer Paid)

· 401K with employer 4% match

· Employee Discounts

· Paid time off (Employer Paid)

· Vacation (Employer Paid)

· Referral program (Employer Paid)

· AAA membership (Employer Paid)

· Accident Policy (Employer Paid)

· Monthly Produce Box

· Thanksgiving Turkey

· Anniversary Recognition

· Christmas Awards Party

· Christmas Bonus

To Apply:

Please apply on our website: FordsProduce.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.75 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Forklift: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• NC Drivers License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18