DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN I

McCormick & Company•Salinas, CA
•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is hiring a Distribution Technician I for its Salinas Distribution Center in Salinas, California. Under the general supervision of the Team Manager, the role picks, packs, and ships customer orders accurately and on time while operating material-handling equipment. Warehouse duties include loading, inbound receiving, returns, organizing, put-away, replenishment, wrapping, push-offs, and order selection. The position also involves accurate data entry, providing customer-specific documentation and services, filling shorted orders, co-label and export order selection, and assisting with inventory. The incumbent participates in team meetings and completes assigned special projects. The work may involve temperature extremes, and overtime on short notice may be required. The technician performs assignments in one or more warehouse activity groups: Order Selection, Replenishment, Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Organizer, or Repack/Hazmat. Work may be reassigned to other activities based on business needs. Permanent employees are eligible for McCormick's Total Rewards programs.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain a forklift license through McCormick.
  • Ability to work in an environment with exposure to spice dust and odors, noise, and vibration.
  • Ability to work in an environment subject to temperature extremes.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds continually and 25–50 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Experience using a radio frequency terminal.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assignments in Order Selection, Replenishment, Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Organizer, or Repack/Hazmat, and other activities as business needs require.
  • Pick, pack, and ship customer orders accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Operate transporters and stand-up, reach, or sit-down forklifts.
  • Perform general warehouse work, including loading, receiving, returns, organizing, put-away, replenishment, wrapping, push-offs, order selection, and inventory assistance.
  • Complete paperwork and system transactions according to departmental operating procedures, including pick lists, labels, tags, and customer-required placards.
  • Provide customer-specific documentation and special services as needed, and fill shorted orders, co-label orders, and export orders.
  • Identify and communicate issues to the shift Crew Leader, Warehouse Team Manager, or Order Selection Team Manager.
  • Attend shift and team meetings and recommend process improvements.
  • Perform general duties, including sanitation and battery changing.
  • Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Career growth opportunities.
  • Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices.
  • Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits.
  • Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support.
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
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