Warehouse Associate | 1st Shift | Wilmington, NC

FedUp Foods•Wilmington, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Who We Are FedUp Foods, one of the nation's early producers of kombucha through the Buchi brand, and one of the largest functional beverage manufacturers in America, offers a diverse portfolio of organic private label functional beverages for top global retailers. Our Culture FedUp Foods fuels the growth and success of open-minded, collaborative, and passionate individuals who thrive on teamwork, creativity, and continuous learning. As a proud benefit corporation we have chosen to make People Our Values: Agility, Collaboration, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Community, Gratitude Our Benefits: Health Insurance (company pays 80-90% individual premium) Group Term Life Insurance (100% of premium paid by company) Vision and Dental Coverage (paid by the employee) Voluntary Group Life Insurance Short Term Disability (100% of premium paid by company) Long Term Disability (50% of premium paid by company) Voluntary Accident Insurance Retirement: 401k with Employer Match 9 Paid Holidays PTO and Sick Time Schedule: 1st Shift, Mon-Fri, 6:30a - 3:00p ; subject to change based on business needs. This position plays a supporting role in the shipping, receiving, and distribution department. The warehouse associate will receive, input, sort, load and unload products and will perform various warehouse activities. An ideal applicant will be highly skilled, consistently punctual and enjoy working with a variety of skilled individuals who share similar values and goals.

Requirements

Ability to operate a stand-up forklift, hand truck, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment in a safe manner
Ability to read code dates, product labels, and racking labels
Good organizational and time management skills
Ability to navigate a variety of computer software applications, previous ERP experience a plus
Comfortable working both independently and as a team player
Attention to detail
Heightened awareness of safety precautions and hazards for self and others
Must be willing/able to work scheduled overtime, including some weekend shifts
Flexibility in work hours is necessary to meet operational demands
High school diploma or GED required
Warehouse experience, minimum 1 yr preferred
Forklift (Sit-Down and Stand-Up) experience required

Responsibilities

Promote culture of proper warehouse housekeeping and safety standards
Take necessary actions to correct or stop any unsafe conditions or practices and actively participate in safety initiatives
Safe operation of Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) such as forklifts and pallet jacks in high pedestrian traffic production areas
Maintain a current forklift operator's license
Perform every job safely, for the benefit of self, co-workers, contractors, and for the protection of facilities. This includes the use of required personal protective equipment and use of safety equipment/devices, guarding, as well as safe work practices
Perform general housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks
Report any and all safety concerns and job-related injury or illness immediately to the appropriate person and assist in investigating accidents
Be aware of and follow FedUp Foods Hazard Communication plan
Handle inbound and outbound shipments
Accurately document all shipments
Unload inbound deliveries and stack them to assigned places
Inspect all 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 fill customer invoices
Use RFID equipment to track inventory movements and maintain accurate stock records
Locate, stack, restack, and move products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment
Travel throughout the warehouse to retrieve and stack specific products and quantities in the appropriate locations
Transport raw materials to production workstations
Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs
Operate and inspect powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and scissor lifts and report any irregularities to the appropriate person
Charge and maintain PIT equipment safely and efficiently
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.