Warehouse Associate - Stock Yards

Are you a current us foods employee? Please apply directly through our internal workday career sitejoin our community of food people!the stock yards storywe’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.the

general warehouse associates will perform product selection, receiving and palletizing while adhering to usda safety and sanitation regulations and customer specifications.location is at chicago stock yards in aurora, il1st shift schedule: monday - friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm ot and saturdays as needed.hablamos español!essential duties and responsibilities
• pick and pack orders per customer specification.
• scan product as directed to capture required data.
• sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weight and break down various products to assist production as needed.
• ship and receive product utilizing assigned material handling equipment.
• perform various facility sanitation duties as required.
• complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.supervision:nonerelationshipsthe incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.qualifications must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°f- 45°f or in the warehouse where temperatures could get up to 95°f. Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment
-10°f to +10°f with company provided apparel. Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.education/training:
• high school graduate or ged preferred.
• basic reading, writing and math skills.related experience/requirements:
• minimum 6 months warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment.
• able to work overtime as needed.
• must be able to operate and walk behind electric pallet jack and sit down or stand- up forklifts.
• ability to lift 10-100 lbs. Frequently.work environment the work environment is cool, wet and refrigerated with temperatures ranging from 35°f- 45°f degrees fahrenheit in the coolers; 10°f to +10°f degrees fahrenheit in the freezers or could get up to 95°f degrees fahrenheit in the warehouse.physical requirements: must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:occasionally: 1% - 33% / frequently: 34% - 66% / continuously: 67% - 100% or neverjob requires worker to: frequency:stand continuously walk continuously drive frequently sit occasionallylift1-10 lbs (sedentary) continuously
11-20 lbs (light) continuously
21-50 lbs (medium) frequently
51-100 lbs (heavy) frequently over 100 lbs (very heavy) occasionallycarry1-10 lbs (sedentary) continuously
11-20 lbs (light) continuously
21-50 lbs (medium) continuously
51-100 lbs (heavy) frequently over 100 lbs (very heavy) occasionally push/pull
* 1 frequently climb/balance
* 2 frequently stoop/squat frequently kneel frequently bend frequently reach above shoulder frequently twist frequently grasp objects
* 3 continuously manipulate objects
* 4 frequently manual dexterity
* 5 frequently1 (push/pull: hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)2 (climb/balance: in/out truck/trailer to cab. On/off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and platform of trailer. Stairs)3 (grasp objects: hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)4 (manipulate objects: boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate,…