Warehouse Worker

S. Katzman Produce Career•Bronx, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Worker is responsible for loading, unloading, counting, inspecting, storing, and picking products, as well as completing orders. This customer-service-focused role maintains quality and accuracy standards while receiving and processing stock, preparing orders for shipment, performing inventory controls, and assisting customers with their orders. The position operates in a cold-storage warehouse, with temperatures close to freezing, around heavy machinery and product racks. Work is fast-paced and may involve exposure to outdoor weather—including extreme heat, humidity, and cold—on the front or back platforms. The company operates from Sunday morning through Friday evening, 24 hours a day, six days per week. The worker must be flexible to work any shift assigned under the seniority policy and dress for the elements while following protective-equipment requirements. The role requires repeated physical activity, including lifting and maneuvering items weighing up to 50 pounds, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping, and squatting for periods of up to 10 hours per shift. Required protective equipment includes steel-toe or composite-toe boots and a safety vest. Pay is $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be able to safely operate heavy powered equipment, such as an electric pallet jack or forklift; training can be provided.
Must have a flexible work schedule and be willing to work up to 10 hours per day and any shift assigned under the seniority policy.
Must understand general and food safety policies and procedures and be willing to follow them; safety policies are trained in accordance with SQF guidelines.
Must be punctual, dependable, and adhere to attendance policies.
Must work well with others in a team-oriented environment and maintain a positive attitude.
Must be able to work independently.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to function in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English.
High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
Must be able to repeatedly lift and maneuver items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed throughout a shift of up to 10 hours.
Must be able to walk, bend, twist, push, pull, stoop, and squat for prolonged or repeated periods during shifts of up to 10 hours.
Must wear proper protective equipment, including steel-toe or composite-toe boots and a safety vest.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy powered equipment, such as pallet jacks and forklifts, safely and in a controlled manner.
Prepare and complete orders according to schedule; load, pack, wrap, label, ship, store, and prepare products for shipping.
Receive and process warehouse stock by picking, checking, counting, unloading, labeling, and storing products.
Perform inventory controls and maintain quality and accuracy standards.
Complete assigned tasks promptly and according to applicable guidelines and standards.
Maintain knowledge of products and their required storage temperatures; distinguish products by attributes such as lot number, brand, size, and quality.
Build pallets properly to protect product quality and condition; select correct items and ensure merchandise is securely stacked, stored, and level.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment, optimize space utilization, remove empty pallets, and dispose of wrap, tape, straps, trash, and recyclables in appropriate bins.
Follow general safety and food safety procedures and policies.
Communicate with coworkers and leaders when problems occur or tasks are incomplete.
Perform work assignments with limited supervision and remain focused on assigned tasks.
Follow safety procedures and take immediate action to correct unsafe situations.
Complete clerical documentation, including equipment inspection sheets, trailer sheets, and other required or assigned documents.
Assist customers with their orders.
Perform duties outlined in the CBA under duties of a warehouseman.
Perform other related duties as assigned.