Warehouse Distribution Center Specialist

Home Market Foods•Norton, MA

2d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Distribution Center Specialist! This role plays a key part in supporting the storage, handling, and distribution of Home Market Foods' prepared food products. Working closely with Operations, Quality Assurance, Production, and Customer Service teams, you'll help ensure product quality, food safety, inventory accuracy, and on-time deliveries from our Norton Distribution Center. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing and distribution environment and enjoys coordinating the movement of products from production to customer.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office required
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods
Good vision and manual dexterity required
Company-provided PPE must be worn when entering production and food processing areas

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience in a food manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or supply chain environment preferred
Familiarity with refrigerated or temperature-controlled products is a plus
Knowledge of food safety programs, quality systems, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), or HACCP principles is beneficial
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or other ERP systems preferred
Basic computer troubleshooting skills preferred
Bilingual Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary communication link between the production facility and distribution center regarding inbound and outbound product shipments
Verify inbound refrigerated trailer temperatures and cooling unit settings to maintain cold-chain integrity and food safety requirements
Confirm outbound trailer temperatures meet Home Market Foods' food safety and product quality standards before shipment
Perform and document facility safety inspections to support a safe, compliant, and audit-ready operation
Organize pick sheets, bills of lading, and shipping documentation for efficient order fulfillment
Coordinate dock door assignments and communicate with inbound and outbound carriers
Support readiness for third-party audits, food safety inspections, and customer audits
Maintain documentation including pest control records, forklift preventive maintenance records, and rack safety inspections
Monitor and communicate short-dated inventory to Customer Service to help minimize food waste
Partner with Quality Assurance to manage test-and-hold inventory and product release processes
Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly distribution center KPI and operational reports
Verify staged customer orders for accuracy prior to shipment
Collaborate with Operations, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, R&D, and QA teams to support new product launches and item setup in Microsoft Dynamics 365
Assist with sample order coordination for customers and internal stakeholders
Support daily shipment processing and inventory transactions
Perform other duties as assigned