Warehouse Associate-Portland, OR

Utz Brands, Inc.•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join its sales operations team at the Portland, Oregon Distribution Center. The role oversees and organizes warehouse operations, ensuring product rotation, condition, inventory, security, and placement are maintained efficiently. The associate receives, stores, loads, and accounts for products and materials; verifies inbound and outbound loads; maintains accurate inventory; and keeps the warehouse organized and clean. The position also involves assisting with training, making inventory decisions, and supporting month-end inventory counts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or at least two years of relevant warehouse experience; the posting describes this qualification as preferred.
Organization and attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory, records, and product rotation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Ability to make independent decisions about inventory needs, especially during promotional activity.
Ability to drive a forklift and/or use a hand jack may be required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
Use of hands for simple grasping.
Ability to walk, sit, talk, bend, stand, twist, push, and pull frequently and for long periods.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, load, and transport light- to medium-weight products.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience using an enterprise resource system such as D365 is highly preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent, or at least two years of relevant warehouse experience, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Open and close the warehouse at scheduled times.
Check products picked and loaded by Independent Operators and Distributors, and sign load tickets to verify inventory accuracy.
Assist with training new warehouse team members.
Order inventory; receive, store, and load products and materials; and ensure items are accounted for and kept in excellent condition.
Unload arriving trailers and check trailer loads for accuracy.
Pick and build pallets for outbound shipments, ensuring proper stacking and stability.
Maintain accurate daily inventory balances.
Use a handheld computer to balance daily warehouse inventory, including daily orders, extra orders, returns to stock, and trailer loads.
Accept and inspect return-to-stock, stale, and damaged products.
Place returned cardboard and stale or damaged products on trailers.
Maintain cleanliness of the warehouse, including restrooms.
Keep the warehouse organized, including rotating products.
Use point-of-purchase materials as needed.
Assist with month-end inventory counts.