Warehouse Associate

Utz Brands, Inc. • Kent, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Warehouse Associate for its sales operations team at the Kent, Washington Distribution Center. The role oversees and organizes warehouse operations, maintaining product rotation, condition, inventory, security, and placement. The position pays $24.58 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or at least 2 years of relevant warehouse experience (preferred in the posting).
• Organization and attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory, records, and product rotation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions about inventory needs, especially during promotional activity.
• 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.
• Ability to drive a forklift and/or use a hand jack may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the warehouse is opened and closed 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 they are accounted for and kept in excellent condition.
• Unload trailers arriving at the center and check trailer loads for accuracy.
• Maintain accurate daily inventory balances.
• Use a handheld computer to balance daily inventory, including warehouse inventory, daily and extra orders, returns to stock, and trailer loads.
• Accept and check returns to stock, stale products, and damaged products.
• Place returned cardboard and stale or damaged products on trailers.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, including restrooms.
• Keep the warehouse organized, including rotating products.
• Use point-of-purchase materials as needed.
• Assist with month-end inventory counts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Employer-matched 401(k).
• Profit sharing.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Vacation and Flex PTO accrued during the first year at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours of each (80 hours combined).
• Six paid company holidays each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED