Associate -Warehouse Operations Job at KeHE Distributors in Portland

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Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The Associate, Warehouse Operations is responsible for accurate, efficient, and proper receiving and preparation of shipments to our customers in the distribution warehouse. Responsibilities may include forklift operation, receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management of products to meet KeHE’s customer’s needs.

Benefits

• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Compensation and Schedule

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $22.85/Yr. - $25.60/Yr.
• Shift Days: M-F, Shift Time: 8:30 AM
• Benefits after 30 days

Essential Functions

• Must maintain attendance in accordance with policies.
• Maintain safe work practices in the warehouse.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential warehouse company information.
• Match product description with label description.
• Build pallets within the warehouse according to customer guidelines.
• Maintain production standards, while minimizing errors.
• Other warehouse duties and special projects as requested.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Requires availability to work weekends, holidays, dayshift and overnight schedules

Additional Skills, Qualifications, and Aptitude

• A minimum of one year of experience in a food distribution or warehouse atmosphere preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience operating powered warehouse industrial equipment
• Forklift(s), driving triple pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.
• Must have the ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Must have the ability to follow safe warehouse working practices, as instructed
• Must have the ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision within the warehouse.
• Preferred experience using a warehouse management system (WMS) and other systems to track performance

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential warehouse functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift, move, and carry 30-40 pounds repetitively upwards of 1,000 times per day. Must be able to lift, move, and carry larger items up to 75 pounds less frequently.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.