Golden State Foods is hiring: Warehouse Associate in La Puente

Overview

QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION IS NOW HIRING WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES FOR OUR FACILITY IN LA PUENTE, CA!

JOIN QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION! Quality Custom Distribution (QCD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Golden State Foods, one of the largest diversified suppliers to the quick service restaurant industry. QCD has been providing custom distribution services to iconic customers throughout the United States. QCD is a multi-stop, regional delivery service with a focus on customer service. Our business philosophy actively supports our associates through our four core values.

• Treat others like you want to be treated
• Make the best product
• Give the customer a fair deal
• Maintain the highest standards

Responsibilities

• Receives and picks frozen, dry, and chilled product in unit of sale quantities into store specific labeled trays/crates.
• Must be able to pick accurately consistently.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control processes and procedures.
• Reads labels and or printing on product containers and associated documents.
• Counts and calculates quantity of product to verify accuracy of shipment.
• Cleans, loads, and organizes trucks/trailers.
• Must be able to work in all temperature controlled selecting environments: Frozen 0 to -5 C, Chilled 35-40 C, Ambient room temperature.
• Physically capable of standing, walking, climbing, and twisting while carrying product weighing up to 50 lbs on a consistent basis.
• Break down product boxes.
• Always operates within safety procedures.
• Always maintains a clean work environment. Uses brooms, mops, shovels and other cleaning materials to clean the work area.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience desired.
• Completes any other functions that may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years of age.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Good attendance and adherence to the work schedule.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork, self-motivated, problem solving, and initiative to support the needs of a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, squat, turn, reach, pull, push, balance, and lift objects up to 50 lbs in a fast paced environment for an extended period.
• Previous warehouse experience desired.
• Previous experience operating an electric pallet jack or forklift desired.
• This is a Full Time Union position that will require initiation fees and or union dues.
• Certified forklift operator with a minimum of six months of safe operation of material handling equipment. Able to perform accurate visual inspections and repeatedly lift to 50 pounds. Possess reading and basic math skills. Physically capable of standing, walking, and twisting while carrying 50 pound objects. HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

About the company / Benefits

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid leave in compliance with state and local regulations, vacation, sick, holiday, jury duty, and bereavement.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support our associates and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program EAP, Voluntary Insurance including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD and D, Retirement Plan.
• Associate Development via Education Reimbursement and or Scholarships, virtual courses, or classroom development experiences.
• Flexible work schedules subject to location and role.
• Please note that the compensation details listed in postings reflect the base pay only.
• Additional compensation including bonuses and car allowances are subject to eligibility.
• The expected range for this position is 24.00-25.00 hour for hourly, non exempt roles. Location and job related factors will be considered in setting the actual starting salary.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services