Warehouse Loader- 1st Shift
About The Position
The Warehouse Loader organizes the loading dock and accurately loads customer orders according to route sequence and dispatch time. The role involves operating powered industrial equipment, staging and securing products, and choosing loading configurations that support efficient use of truck capacity and prevent damage in transit. The associate also checks and combines frozen perishable products with the correct orders and loads non-food items as needed. The position requires maintaining good attendance, following safe work practices, and safeguarding confidential company information. The work takes place in a warehouse where temperatures may range from very cool to very warm, with some exposure to outside weather conditions and typically low-to-moderate noise levels.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least two years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
- Previous experience operating powered industrial equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or stock pickers.
- Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
- Ability to follow safe working practices as instructed.
- Ability to work efficiently without direct supervision.
- Ability to carry, lift, and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to sit and frequently stand, walk, and climb.
Nice To Haves
- OSHA Forklift Certification is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Organize the loading dock and load customer orders accurately according to route sequence and dispatch time.
- Operate powered industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices, such as forklifts or hand jacks, to move products.
- Inventory materials on the loading dock and ensure products are accurately staged, properly stacked, and shrink-wrapped.
- Determine loading configurations based on stop order, product mix, and routing to maximize cube utilization.
- Load products into trucks on pallets, by hand stacking, or using a combination of methods.
- Load products in a manner that prevents damage during transit.
- Check for frozen perishable products on the cooler dock and merge them with the correct order.
- Load non-food items, including pallet jacks, display racks, and mail.
- Complete other duties and special projects as requested.
- Maintain good attendance and safe work practices.
- Safeguard confidential company information.
Benefits
- Health/Rx coverage after 30 days
- Dental coverage after 30 days
- Vision coverage after 30 days
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options after 30 days
- Supplemental life insurance after 30 days
- 401(k) after 30 days
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Holiday pay for company-designated holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
