Warehouse Grocery Materials Handler

Natural Grocers•Golden, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Grocery Material Handler position is responsible for performing all functions of the Grocery department at the Natural Grocers Distribution Center. This includes use of SAP for order processing, order pulling, shipping, receiving, cycle counting and new product storage setup. This position is a physically demanding job that works under minimal supervision, and maintains daily communication with all departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Must have current Colorado Driver’s License and reliable transportation
Minimum 2 years of experience in warehousing, including order picking, shipping, and receiving required
Previous forklift experience required; must be certified by NGVC on sit down and stand-up reach trucks, and rider pallet jack
Good attention to detail required; accuracy and thoroughness is a must
Excellent organizational skills required
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Flexibility with working hours to accommodate warehouse needs
Able to work in seasonally warm or cool environment
Able to assist in other departments as needed
Previous experience with inventory required

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP a plus

Responsibilities

Use SAP system to process purchase orders from stores according to daily schedule
Efficiently fill store orders, properly palletize for stability, and deliver pallets to the staging area in a safe and efficient manner
Perform weekly cycle counts of grocery inventory
Verify product rotation as needed for FIFO
Prioritize and process purchase orders for all new store openings
Schedule inbound containers and truckloads for grocery
Check PO’s for accuracy of inbound loads; report any discrepancies to management
Receive product and perform applicable food safety checks required
Determine storage locations for inbound container loads to maximize storage space
Assist shipping with stacking, wrapping, and labeling pallets for the outbound orders
Maintain good housekeeping in the grocery department and surrounding areas
Assist with bulk order pulling when backup is needed
Provide clear and professional communication with stores, managers, coworkers and vendors at all times regarding duties, priorities and needs in the distribution center
Adhere to all company policies and procedures
May be assigned to other warehouse duties as needed
All employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.