Food Authority, INC
Job Description
Job Description
Position: Selector Reports to: Warehouse Manager Shift: 1st Company Overview Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Hauppauge, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA. Why choose Food Authority? Food Authority is a growing company that prides itself on emphasizing value and commitment to its employees. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, great opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off, and 401K with a great company match)! Summary: This role involves accurately picking and assembling orders using a Vocollect Voice headset, maintaining product integrity and safety standards, and ensuring efficient pallet stacking for outbound transportation. The position requires collaboration across departments to uphold food safety protocols and a clean, organized work environment. Responsibilities: Able to understand purchase orders through Vocollect Voice select headset in English
Accurately count and assemble boxes according to purchase orders - maintain balanced pallet loads
Maintains product integrity, and temperature controls
Works with all departments to assure Safe Quality Food controls
Ability to organize work and be efficient while picking orders
Works with safety in mind at all times
Follows FIFO system of order picking to ensure a fair and equitable disbursement of work to all
Maintain safe trucks through proper stacking and wrapping of pallets for safe weight distribution in trucks
Stacks pallets according to specifications for safety and stage them for outbound transportation
Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization
Removal of packaging and pallets after picking and daily cleanups
Assist in other departments as needed
Qualification Skills: Related work experience in distribution and warehousing food manufacturing environment preferred.
Work independently
Experience with Vocollect Voice Pick a plus
Ability to operate Warehouse Equipment, electric pallet, pallet rider and or forklift a plus
Ability to follow safety protocols.
Requirements: The ability to lift 50/80 pounds regularly
The ability to work for periods of time in cooler and freezer
The ability to respond quickly to sounds
The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Job Description
Position: Selector Reports to: Warehouse Manager Shift: 1st Company Overview Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Hauppauge, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA. Why choose Food Authority? Food Authority is a growing company that prides itself on emphasizing value and commitment to its employees. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, great opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off, and 401K with a great company match)! Summary: This role involves accurately picking and assembling orders using a Vocollect Voice headset, maintaining product integrity and safety standards, and ensuring efficient pallet stacking for outbound transportation. The position requires collaboration across departments to uphold food safety protocols and a clean, organized work environment. Responsibilities: Able to understand purchase orders through Vocollect Voice select headset in English
Accurately count and assemble boxes according to purchase orders - maintain balanced pallet loads
Maintains product integrity, and temperature controls
Works with all departments to assure Safe Quality Food controls
Ability to organize work and be efficient while picking orders
Works with safety in mind at all times
Follows FIFO system of order picking to ensure a fair and equitable disbursement of work to all
Maintain safe trucks through proper stacking and wrapping of pallets for safe weight distribution in trucks
Stacks pallets according to specifications for safety and stage them for outbound transportation
Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization
Removal of packaging and pallets after picking and daily cleanups
Assist in other departments as needed
Qualification Skills: Related work experience in distribution and warehousing food manufacturing environment preferred.
Work independently
Experience with Vocollect Voice Pick a plus
Ability to operate Warehouse Equipment, electric pallet, pallet rider and or forklift a plus
Ability to follow safety protocols.
Requirements: The ability to lift 50/80 pounds regularly
The ability to work for periods of time in cooler and freezer
The ability to respond quickly to sounds
The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.