Warehouse Worker

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

The General Warehouse associates will perform product selection, receiving and palletizing while adhering to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Pick and pack orders per customer specification.
• Scan product as directed to capture required data.
• Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weight and break down various products to assist production as needed.
• Ship and receive product utilizing assigned material handling equipment.
• Perform various facility sanitation duties as required.
• Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.


RELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F or in the warehouse where temperatures could get up to 95°F.   Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10°F to +10°F with company provided apparel.   Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.

Education/Training: 
• High School graduate or GED preferred.
• Basic Reading, Writing and Math skills.

Related Experience/Requirements:
• Minimum 6 months warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to operate and walk behind electric pallet jack and sit down or stand- up forklifts.
• Ability to lift 10-100 lbs. frequently.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment is cool, wet and refrigerated with temperatures ranging from 35°F- 45°F degrees Fahrenheit in the coolers; 10°F to +10°F degrees Fahrenheit in the freezers or could get up to 95°F degrees Fahrenheit in the warehouse. 

Physical Requirements:  Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33% /  FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:
STAND CONTINUOUSLY

WALK CONTINUOUSLY

DRIVE FREQUENTLY

SIT OCCASIONALLY

LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) CONTINUOUSLY

11-20 lbs (Light) CONTINUOUSLY

21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy) FREQUENTLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) OCCASIONALLY

CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) CONTINUOUSLY

11-20 lbs (Light) CONTINUOUSLY

21-50 lbs (Medium) CONTINUOUSLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy) FREQUENTLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) OCCASIONALLY

PUSH/PULL *1 FREQUENTLY

CLIMB/BALANCE *2 FREQUENTLY

STOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLY

KNEEL FREQUENTLY

BEND FREQUENTLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLY

TWIST FREQUENTLY

GRASP OBJECTS *3 CONTINUOUSLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS *4 FREQUENTLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY *5 FREQUENTLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)
2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)
3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between $19.50-$20.00/hour. This role may also receive overtime compensation. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here:  https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

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