Warehouse Generalist

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Ankeny, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Warehouse Generalist I at Hy-Vee, you play a key role in making sure the right products reach the right place at the right time. Each shift, you'll help receive incoming deliveries, prepare outgoing shipments, and properly organize and move food products throughout the warehouse, building foundational forklift and warehouse skills along the way. If you're dependable, safety-minded, and ready to learn a variety of warehouse functions, we'd be excited to have you join the team.

Requirements

Commitment to the Hy-Vee mission and a willingness to promote the company's values
Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
Ability to write identifying information and request supplies verbally or in writing
Ability to solve practical, everyday problems
Ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, and fraction calculations
Good communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude
Ability to use and adapt to new technology
Commitment to safety and the well-being of your team
High school diploma or equivalent experience
Basic computer knowledge necessary
Zero to one year of similar or related work experience
Ability to regularly lift and carry items up to 65 pounds (e.g., cases of product weighing 60-65 lbs.)
Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and grasping throughout your shift
Ability to perform tasks such as stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, climbing, balancing, bending, standing, and walking
Ability to see items at various distances, with or without corrective lenses, to safely operate equipment and identify products
Ability to hear adequately to communicate with co-workers and respond to safety warnings
Ability to work in a warehouse environment, including cooler and freezer areas, which may require standing, walking, and navigating warehouse conditions
Must pass the provided forklift certification program

Responsibilities

Show up for work on time and ready to work every shift
Operate power industrial trucks, including pallet jacks and a stand-up forklift, once certified
Keep supervisors informed of changes with inbound and outbound loads
Load and unload trailers as part of daily warehouse operations
Ensure all outbound orders are properly loaded and scanned into the system, and that all inbound orders are received accurately
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and safety processes and procedures
Ensure food quality through proper rotation and handling of product
Build basic knowledge across warehouse functions and demonstrate proficiency in at least one: scanning and labeling finished goods and recording production numbers; wrapping, scanning, and loading outbound pallets by tracking number; using a forklift to move product to production or into warehouse storage; checking inbound shipment temperatures; counting and receiving inbound product and recording weight or quantity discrepancies; or safely unloading trucks with a forklift or pallet jack
Complete the provided forklift certification program
Assist with inventory, production needs, and packaging as needed
Maintain and clean work and warehouse areas, including sweeping and general housekeeping
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned by your supervisor or manager