Warehouse Associate | 1st Shift | Wilmington, NC

FedUp Foods•Wilmington, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate I supports daily shipping, receiving, inventory movement, production material flow, and general warehouse activities. This role receives, sorts, loads, unloads, moves, and tracks materials while maintaining safe, organized, and SQF-compliant warehouse areas. The person in this role is dependable, safety-focused, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented warehouse environment.

Requirements

Experience operating forklift, standup lift, powered pallet jack and other warehouse equipment in a safe manner
Strong hazard and safety awareness for self and others, and ability to follow safety procedures in high-traffic warehouse and production areas
Ability to follow instructions, ask questions when unclear, and complete assigned work accurately
Attention to detail
Ability to read code dates, product labels, and racking labels
Good organizational and time management skills
Basic computer or handheld scanner skills, with ability to learn RFID and required systems
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good communication skills and the ability to work well across teams in different departments
Must be willing and able to work overtime, extended shifts, weekends, and schedule adjustments as required to support business operations
High school diploma or GED required
Minimum 1 full year warehouse experience required
Minimum 1 full year experience operating a fork lift or standup lift
Forklift experience required
Must pass hands on demonstration of proficiency operating mobile equipment during the interview process.

Responsibilities

Promote culture of proper warehouse housekeeping and safety standards
Correct or stop unsafe conditions or practices
Actively participate in safety initiatives and complete all required safety training
Follow all safety requirements, including required PPE, safety devices, guarding, and safe work practices
Perform housekeeping and sanitation tasks as assigned
Report all safety concerns and job-related injury/illness immediately and assist in investigating accidents
Follow FedUp Foods Hazard Communication plan
Safely operate Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, standup lifts, and pallet jacks in high pedestrian traffic production areas with situational awareness
Maintain a current forklift operator's license
Inspect PIT equipment and report any irregularities
Charge and maintain PIT equipment safely and efficiently
Support inbound and outbound shipments
Accurately document all shipments as assigned
Unload inbound deliveries and stack them to assigned places
Inspect deliveries for potential damage or quality deficiencies before driver leaves and escalate issues accordingly
Ensure the outbound trailer meets SQF standards
Load outbound trucks with correct inventory
Check, verify, and fulfill customer orders or shipment paperwork as assigned
Use RFID equipment to track inventory movements and maintain accurate stock records
Keep inventory and activity records updated as assigned
Locate, stack, restack, and move products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment
Retrieve specific products and quantities from the appropriate locations
Transport raw materials to production workstations
Communicate material shortages, damaged goods, shipment concerns, inventory discrepancies, equipment issues, and safety concerns to the appropriate leader in a timely manner
Work with Warehouse, Production, Quality, Inventory, and Shipping/Receiving team members to support accurate material flow and daily warehouse priorities
Follow instructions, ask questions when unclear, and provide updates on assigned work as needed
Follow GMP policy when in the production facility and encourage your team to do the same.
Understand our SQF policies relating to pest control, visitors, allergen management, and cleaning and sanitation.
Demonstrate awareness of Management's Commitment to SQF and work towards Food Safety and Quality and help the company meet this commitment.
If there is a problem that involves food quality and safety, report to the Quality Assurance Manager Manager so that the CAPA (corrective action, preventative action) log may be filled out, the situation be investigated, and resolved with the goal of continuous improvement of food quality and safety.