Associate -Warehouse Operations (Selector)

KeHE Distributors, LLC • Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Warehouse Operations is responsible for accurately and efficiently receiving and preparing customer shipments in a distribution warehouse. Depending on the assigned process path, work may include receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management, and operating lift equipment. This role works under the direction of an Operations Supervisor and may provide an opportunity for additional process-support leadership training. The Portland opening is for a Warehouse Dry Order Selector, with a 7:00 AM start and a four-day, 10-hour schedule. Training includes hands-on instruction with warehouse equipment and cross-training across roles and zones.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, day shifts, and overnight schedules.
• Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Ability to follow safe warehouse working practices as instructed.
• Ability to work efficiently in the warehouse without direct supervision.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry 30–40 pounds repetitively, potentially up to 1,000 times per day, and larger items up to 75 pounds less frequently.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, climb, and sit at times in a warehouse environment.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in food distribution or a warehouse environment.
• At least one year of experience operating powered warehouse industrial equipment, such as forklifts, triple pallet jacks, or stock pickers.
• Experience using a warehouse management system (WMS) and other systems to track performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attendance in accordance with company policies.
• Follow safe warehouse work practices.
• Safeguard confidential warehouse company information.
• Match product descriptions with label descriptions.
• Build pallets according to customer guidelines.
• Meet production standards while minimizing errors.
• Perform other warehouse duties and special projects as requested.
• Perform assigned warehouse activities such as receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management, and potentially operating lift equipment.

Benefits

• Health and prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee stock ownership plan and opportunity to receive company stock
• Holiday pay for company-designated holidays
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Quarterly team-driven bonuses
• Quarterly perfect-attendance bonuses
• Cooler and freezer differentials
• Hands-on training and cross-training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED