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United Natural Foods lists this Receiving Associate- Nights opportunity in harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Receiving Team MemberJoin our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.Job Overview:Responsible for having a strong understanding of the entire warehouse and receiving procedures. Also needs to understand the products, receiving procedures, and back stock put away procedures. A receiver is responsible for moving product off trucks, monitoring the quality of product, entering it into inventory, and properly putting product in its respective staging location.What does it mean to be a part of the Receiving team?In these essential roles, you will work directly with the inventory department, Supervisors and leads to verify quantities of product received and loaded onto trucks at the distribution centers. These roles have a strong understanding of products that we carry, all receiving/loading procedures and back stock. This team ensures that products are in the proper staging locations so we can efficiently receive and load trucks with products accurately while maintaining a clean and safe work area.The Receiver position works closely with the Inventory Control department to ensure accuracy of all incoming products. In this position, you will be using electronic equipment to scan and record required information to ensure inventory accuracy.Company Benefits:Excellent benefits that include: Medical (HSA & FSA), Dental, VisionLife, Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance offerings401K Savings plan with matching contribution OR union PensionPaid time off and Paid Holidays (Flexible Sick Time)Paid Parental LeaveTuition ReimbursementLearning and Development programsDiversity Belonging Innovation GroupsCompany picnics and celebration mealsCareer AdvancementWeekly PaychecksWeekly paychecks with option to withdraw early ( )Pay & Schedule:Starting wage $22.75$2.00/hr for Weekends$2.00/hr for Freezer environment (if applicable)$1.25/hr for nightsJob Responsibilities:Verifies quantities of product received against the packing slip/purchase order.Checks and reports any damage found due to refrigeration, travel or handling by inbound freight company.Sorts or breakdowns all incoming product.Builds steady wrap pallets to be put into back stock reserves.Ensures that all labeling of product and pallets are accurate for put-away.Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures.Understand and properly follow all receiving procedures, including how to use RF systems.Understand all paperwork related to receiving including how to read and use Purchase Order (PO) receivers, Bills of lading, and packing lists.Ability to work overtime as needed.Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.Job Requirements:Must be 18 years of age due to equipment operation.Prior experience as a shipping, receiving, or stock clerk is highly desirable.Must be able to lift cases of various weight and sizes up to 90 pounds.Must be able to read labels and make decisions on properly stacking and loading product into trucks.Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately availableWork Environment:Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery OperationAbility to do repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements required.Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work-related equipment.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Onsite Role: This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office.About UNFI: We are North America's premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFIBenefits: Competitive 401k, Competitive PTO plan, Remote or Hybrid, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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harrisburg, PA, 17110, US
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