Warehouse Associate – Day Shift $19.50hr | 4 Days/Week | NO WEEKENDS | Woodridge, IL

E.A. Sween•Chicago, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Warehouse Associate with a strong work ethic who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to safety and quality. If you are a team player with excellent communication skills and a dependable work history, we want you on our dynamic warehouse team. Since 1955, E.A. Sween has been on a mission to passionately feed millions daily with high-quality food people enjoy. We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. At E.A. Sween, team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are.

Requirements

21 years of age or older.
Good basic math skills.
Ability to stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods.
Able to read and speak basic English.
Meet and maintain required productivity per hour.
Lift up to 75 lbs.
Push/pull up to 250 lbs.
Operate a 2-4 wheel handcart.
Step safely in/out and operate a company route truck per standard practices and DOT regulations.
Perform kneeling, squatting, turning, and reaching (over shoulder height, at waist level, and from the floor).
Work in 35 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit environments (per food safety standards).
Highly motivated and willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Pick products accurately, minimize damage, and place items correctly in totes.
Maintain a clean and safe workspace, including immediate spill cleanup.
Keep temperature-controlled areas closed to protect product quality.
Complete mandatory monthly training sessions.
Handle products carefully to avoid damage; ensure proper pricing and date coding.
Follow safety regulations and participate in safety meetings.
Assist with unloading trucks and organizing the warehouse.
Safely drive and park trucks in the yard for efficient loading/unloading.
Start and monitor refrigeration units (reefers) to maintain proper temperatures.
Complete Smith Training Systems certification to enhance safe driving practices.
Take temperatures of all inbound products, record every reading, document out-of-spec items, and report.
Act as a yard jockey (if applicable): move trucks around the yard and into docks; perform safety checks; secure trucks and chock wheels.
Perform additional tasks as assigned by leads and supervisors to support team objectives.