Warehouse Operator Produce

As a Warehouse Operator, you will be responsible for handling fresh produce in a refrigerated warehouse environment. This includes picking and staging orders, loading and unloading trucks, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring all products meet quality and food safety standards.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 6:30am until finished. Business dictates schedule.

Pay rate: $18-$20/hr doq

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Life Insurance, 401K

Key Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, and stage produce orders for customer deliveries.
• Load outbound shipments safely and accurately onto trucks.
• Unload inbound products, inspect, and place them in the correct cooler or dry storage area.
• Perform visual quality checks on all products before shipping.
• Use pick sheets to build pallets to customer specifications.
• Wrap pallets, label them, and prepare them with any required temperature controls.
• Maintain clean, organized, and food-safe warehouse areas, including coolers and docks.
• Assist in repacking produce as needed, following company standards.
• Record inventory movement, complete paperwork accurately, and perform cycle counts.
• Follow all company food safety and general safety procedures.
• Work closely with supervisors, team members, and other departments to get the job done.

Food Safety & Cleanliness

• Follow all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Attend food safety training and complete required documentation.
• Immediately clean up spills or any unsanitary conditions.
• Follow proper equipment cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
• Ensure repacked or handled product meets all food safety guidelines.

Skills & Expectations

• Able to communicate clearly in English (written and spoken).
• Must be a team player and able to assist coworkers as needed.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with quality and accuracy.
• Able to lift, move, and stack boxes or pallets of produce safely.
• Comfortable working in a cold environment (refrigerated warehouse).
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work with a sense of urgency.

Work Environment

• Work takes place in cold storage, with daily physical activity.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and adjust to changing schedules based on delivery deadlines.

Why This Role Matters

• As a Warehouse Operator in produce distribution, you play a key role in delivering high-quality, fresh produce to our customers. Your attention to detail, speed, and care help ensure food safety and customer satisfaction.