Forklift -NIGHTS

Forklift – NIGHTS – Associated Wholesale Grocers

Schedule includes working weekends with 2 days off during the week. Pay ranges from $22–$26.35 per hour, plus weekly incentives up to 50% more per hour. Up to $3,000 in new‑hire bonuses.

• Premium‑free medical*
• Low cost dental & vision*
• Holiday & vacation after 90 days*
• Sick pay after 1 year*
• Paid weekly with daily pay option*
• Annual holiday bonus equal to 40 hours of pay (1st year prorated)*
• Awesome 401k*
• Education assistance up to $5,250 per year*
• Too many other benefits to list*

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler, serving 1,100 member companies and over 3,400 locations across 31 states from nine wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales are $12.3 billion. AWG also operates subsidiaries that provide real‑estate and supermarket development, health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmaceutical, specialty foods, and natural and organic products.

Responsible for the placement of received product and the recording of the transaction in the electronic inventory system in a timely, accurate, safe, and efficient manner.

• Put away incoming freight off the dock and into the racks per the specified location on the pallet tag.
• Use the electronic inventory system to properly record all transactions or moves of product.
• Transfer pallets of product from the reserve levels to pick locations and perform any product moves as requested.
• Operate forklift safely.
• Sanitize work area.
• Report any equipment issues or concerns and communicate with supervision.
• Perform at required production levels.
• Work as a member of the AWG team to meet total job responsibilities, emphasizing cooperation, integrity, tact, and consideration with members, associates, and management.

Education/Certifications and Experience
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High school diploma preferred; prior warehouse experience and mobile equipment operation preferred. Must be certified to operate warehouse mobile equipment such as forklift and pallet jack.

Language Skills
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Ability to read and speak fluent English. Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills
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Ability to calculate figures and apply basic math and algebra concepts.

Reasoning Ability
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Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work cooperatively and gain mutual respect with coworkers.

Physical Demands
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Must frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Must operate safely fleet of warehouse mobile equipment.

Work Environment
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Indoor, with adequate cooling, heating, and lighting; outdoor as needed. Warehouse environment with moderate noise and varied temperatures. Temperatures may range from –15 to upper 40s for perishable sections.