Receiver- 11 PM Overnight Shift at United Natural Foods Inc in Centralia, Washington

Job Description:

Do you want to contribute to your community and work for a company with career growth opportunities? Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for your food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Come join our Centralia team as a Receiver on our 11 PM overnight shift!

Job Overview:

A receiver at UNFI responsible for having a strong understanding of the entire warehouse and receiving procedures. Also needs to understand the products, receiving procedures, and back stock put away procedures. A receiver is responsible for moving product off trucks, monitoring the quality of product, entering it into inventory, and properly putting product in its respective staging location.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties:

• Checks with supervisors or leads at the beginning of the shift to discuss any issues or changes in the daily procedure

• Verifies quantities of product received against the packing slip/purchase order

• Checks and reports any damage found due to refrigeration, travel or handling by inbound freight company

• Builds steady and secure pallets to be put into back stock reserves

• Wraps pallets whenever necessary

• Ensures that all labeling of product and pallets are accurate for put-away in proper pick slot or back stock location

• Keeps area clean and debris out of work area; ensures a safe working environment

• Inspects assigned jack for safety issues

• Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner

• Wears personal protective equipment as required

• Reports to supervisor or lead any violation of company policy

• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location

Performance Measurements:

• Receiver functions are completed in accordance with Company standards and procedures including quality standards and safety regulations

• Effective communication and coordination exist with Company personnel and with management

• Assistance and support are provided as needed

• Deadlines are met

What we are looking for:

• At least six months of prior receiving experience

• Experience in shipping/receiving is preferred

• Must have strong knowledge of all warehouse procedures and functions

• Basic knowledge of purchasing, inventory procedures and policies

• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

• Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two-digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard, ounce, and pound

• Must be able to safely lift up to 75 pounds continuously as well as pick with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

• Must be able to work in a range of temperatures from -10 to 90+

• Experience in a large warehouse/distribution company preferred

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a drug screen

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.