Warehouse Lead; 1st Shift

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $28.00/Hr.
  
  - $28.00/Hr.
• Shift Days: M-F, Shift Time: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

The Associate,Warehouse

OperationsV roleoperatesin leadershipcapacityresponsiblefor supportingsupervisorsand managers inthe successfulperformanceof the department. This includestrainingnewemployees,addressing safety, quality,and inventory needsthat arise.

Thisrolewill require you to work in any department on the production floorand provide coverage wherever needed. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes work based on department/area of production floor they are responsibleforsuch as but not limited to selecting, loading, inventory, loading and unloading product, inspection, pallets, etc.
• Performs quality checks on products, cases, and pallets to ensure warehouse associates are completing tasks and following proper procedures.
• Verifies accuracy of orders, inventory, and cases.
• Monitors products and orders to check for any damage.
• Trains new hiresinthe areasof production they are assigned to.
• Supportsadditionaltraining for associates as required
• Prepares andsubmitsdocumentation.
• Communicates with supervisors/managers within the warehouse and other departments as needed toassistwith answering any questions on orders, inventory, etc.
• Steps in andassistswith anyjob at the warehouse or where coverage is needed.
• Addresses any issues, changes, and communicates themtotheir supervisor/manager.
• Maintains safe work practices.
• Maintains safeguards of confidential company information.
• Mustmaintaingood attendance.
• Other duties andprojectsassigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experienceoperatingpowered industrial equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.,required.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally with internal customers and management.
• Ability to efficiently work independently of direct supervision.
• Ability tofollow guidelines,work in ateamenvironment,andadapt to changing priorities and goals.

Preferred Skillsand Aptitude:

• Lead and/or leadership experience in a warehouse environmentsupporting operational metrics
• Three+ years of experience in a food distribution or warehouseatmospherepreferred.
• Three+ years of experienceoperatingmultiple powered industrial equipment
• Forklift(s), pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.
• Ability to becross trained inmultipleprocess paths and have exposure to complex tasks within the warehouse.
• Ability toassistwith daily activities including forklift operation, receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management, and documentation of products to meet KeHE’s customer’s needs.
• Must have the ability tohave verbal and writtencommunicationwith internal customers and management.
• A qualified candidatemonitorsthe safety and security of goods and materials.
• Utilizes a warehouse management system (WMS) and other systems to track performance.
• Hasdemonstratedfullproficiencyin multiple critical warehouse departments and works under moderate supervision

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential warehouse functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationmay…