Warehouse Worker

US Foods•Aurora, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Worker picks, packs, scans, sorts, organizes, repacks, palletizes, tracks, weighs, and breaks down products to support customer orders and production. The role ships and receives product using assigned material-handling equipment and performs facility sanitation and other duties assigned by management. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires professional interaction with employees, customers, and vendors throughout the company. This is a full-time first-shift position, Monday through Friday, with a scheduled window of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The finish time depends on when work is completed, and overtime may be required with or without notice; Saturdays may also be needed. Work takes place in cool, wet, refrigerated, freezer, and warehouse environments, with temperatures ranging from -10°F to 95°F. Company-provided apparel is available for freezer work.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Ability to work continually in refrigerated conditions of 35°F–45°F or in warehouse conditions that may reach 95°F.
Ability to work for periods in freezer conditions of -10°F to +10°F using company-provided apparel.
Ability to work overtime as needed; the finish time depends on completion of work and overtime may be required with or without notice.
Ability to operate and walk behind an electric pallet jack and to operate sit-down or stand-up forklifts.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking continuously; frequently driving, lifting and carrying 21–100 lbs., and performing activities such as pushing/pulling, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting, grasping, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity tasks.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least 6 months of warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED.
At least 6 months of warehouse experience, preferably in a food environment.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders according to customer specifications.
Scan products as directed to capture required data.
Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weigh, and break down products to assist production as needed.
Ship and receive products using assigned material-handling equipment.
Perform facility sanitation duties as required.
Complete other duties assigned by management.
Interact professionally with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility.