Warehouse Associate

Hiring Company:

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC

Overview:

The Warehouse Associate plays a key role in maintaining existing customer relationships and is responsible for entry-level warehouse operations and in-store activities for our retail and food service customers. We are looking for individuals with a passion for providing excellent customer service, a high energy level, and able to excel working in a small team environment. This role requires a flexible schedule with occasional weekend work.

Job Description:

Essential Functions

Brand Steward

* Receive weekly product deliveries and stocking cooler

* Proper rotation of perishable items to ensure first in-first out inventory movement

* Pick and pack orders for customer delivery

* Complete daily food safety and sanitation activities

* Monitor cooler temperature

* Properly rotate and stock retail products, cooler stock, and service cases; ensuring back stock is worked into the appropriate location

* Complete pricing of retail items including backstock

* Review expiration dates on all products and note short-coded products (10-day sheets)

* Set up the deli display case ensuring the full product line is displayed, priced, and fully faced

* Clean and maintain retail showcases including glass, risers, and shelves

* Update and re-stock any POS materials

* Build awareness of our premium delicatessen products by engaging consumers through product sampling

* Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Job Requirements

* High school diploma or equivalent; including basic math and reasoning

* Ability to speak and read English

* 1 to 3 years of experience in customer service, sales, warehouse,e or a similar role

* Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

* Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours

* Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

* Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs; push or pull objects up to 600 lbs.

* Ability to work in a refrigerated/freezer environment

Training Requirements (provided)

* Basic food safety and sanitation

* Familiarity with the product line

* General warehouse operations (e.g. use of pallet jack, proper lifting techniques, etc.)

Location:

Itasca, IL

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Chicagoland Deli Provisions Hub