What are the responsibilities and job description for the Single Pick Warehouse Associate position at River Valley Foods?
River Valley Holdings is a family-owned distribution company based in Syracuse, NY, serving retail customers across the northeastern United States. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods, and Empire Valley distribute a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY.
The Health & Wellness Warehouse Associate is responsible for flexibly performing a variety of warehouse roles including receiving, put-away, replenishment, selecting and other warehouse tasks to meet our customers’ needs. The H&W Warehouse Associate reports to the H&W Warehouse Manager.
Schedule:
- Sunday 9am - 7:45pm, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 7am - 5:45pm
Wages:
- Starting rate of $20.00 per hour with increase up to $21.00 possible within 90 days
Essential Responsibilities:
- Arrive on-time for the start of the scheduled shift and attend the daily start-up meeting
- Perform a pre-operation inspection of any equipment being used during the day
- Unload inbound freight and segregate as needed
- Accurately receive and put away freight to its assigned locations in the warehouse
- Wrap pallets as needed to ensure stability through the warehouse and examine the pallet ensuring it can be stored safely in overhead locations
- Complete advanced and required let-downs as needed throughout the day
- Select customer orders in an accurate and efficient manner while meeting the required selection rate
- Perform general warehouse tasks including constructing boxes, emptying cardboard bins and bales and general cleaning, and organizing in the warehouse
- Follow company and SQF procedures when handling products, including the handling of damaged cases discovered in the warehouse
- Always operate all equipment in a safe manner
- Complete work with a positive attitude that emphasizes exceptional customer service
Key Skills and Experience:
- Ability to read and understand English to understand customer orders and supervisor instructions
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
- Ability to stand and work on your feet for extended periods of time
- Able to operate the RF guns accurately
- Ability to accurately put away and replenish freight utilizing upright forklift
- Ability to learn/perform receiving function accurately
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year of Forklift operating experience
Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) & Roth IRA with company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Purchase Program
River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Salary : $20 - $21