Warehouse Worker - 2nd Shift

Warehouse Worker - 2nd Shift

Sunday – Thursday, 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM (overtime does occur)

M. J. Kellner is a locally owned broadline food service distributor. We have everything a commercial kitchen needs to operate. We sell to restaurants, nursing homes, hospitals, and schools within a 125-mile radius of Springfield. We have been serving central Illinois for more than 100 years and are proud members of this community. Bill Kellner, our third‑generation owner, did not have a 4th generation to carry on the family legacy, so he initiated an Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2013.

On October 31, 2021, the company became 100% employee owned. This is at no cost to our employees and is a very generous retirement benefit for us to look forward to and work hard for every day.

We come to work each day to exceed all of our customers’ food service needs and to be their most trusted and reliable partner.

The Second Shift Warehouse Worker accurately and productively picks, stacks, and stages customer orders to meet daily deadlines and ensure that we consistently and reliably deliver successes to our customers.

This is a very physical job with overnight hours.

• Picks product in all temperature zones as directed (Freezer, Cooler, Dry dock).
• Uses assigned tools and equipment safely and as instructed.
• Ensures all pallets are presentable to customers and meet the company's commitment to quality: pallet width variance, height, and repack case weight. All items on pallet are properly stacked and secured for safe transport.
• Meets or exceeds all company safety and performance expectations, follows all handbook and operations policies and procedures.
• 40 hours per week guarantee.
• Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM (overtime does occur).
• Ability to complete daily workload as instructed in a high volume, deadline‑driven environment.
• Ability to read pack size, order labels, and match to visible items and other data.
• Ability to perform computer lookup/inquiries to determine product location and/or description.
• Self‑motivated, well‑organized, able to communicate on a professional level.
• Team mindset with the ability to successfully work both independently and cooperatively with peers.
• Knowledge and practice of safe lifting techniques.

This job operates in a warehouse environment, which includes variable temperatures, exposure to noise and vibrations from forklifts/other equipment, and operating near moving mechanical parts, such as forklifts and ride‑on pallet jacks.

• Walking and standing for most of the shift
• Some stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Reaching and carrying with hands and arms
• Lifting and carrying 60 pounds most of the shift, occasionally heavier
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate warehouse tools and equipment
• Ability to hear and speak into headset
• Close visual work on computer terminal

Job Type: Full‑time, Non‑exempt

Compensation: The starting wage is $22.25/hr + $1.00 shift differential, which equals $23.25/hr upon completing one year of employment, the hourly wage will increase by $2.00.

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; flexible spending account;
Employee Assistance Program; employee discount on product; life insurance; paid time off; 7 paid holidays;
Employee Stock Ownership Plan; pension; as well as other company perks.

M. J. Kellner Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.