Now hiring for our 3 PM and 11 PM Shifts! (8 Hour Shifts)

Do you want to contribute to your community and work for a company with career growth opportunities? Come join our Centralia team as a Reach Lift Operator!

Job Overview: 

The Reach Lift Operator is responsible for moving product within the warehouse. A Reach Lift operator at UNFI is required to have a strong understanding of their lift, the loads they are carrying, productivity measures and safety procedures.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties: 

·         Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspection sheet and replenishment discrepancies sheet

·         Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet

·         Replenishes pick slots using the view request screen. If no requests exist, uses the manual replenish screen to fill empty or almost empty slots

·         Performs knockdowns for selectors when needed

·         Maintains correct counts and logs any discrepancies in inventory

·         Verifies that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location

·         Cuts and removes shrink wrap from all knockdowns

·         Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles. Separates the good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stages in pallet staging area

·         Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner

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

What we are looking for:

·         At least six months of prior (High) Reach Lift experience is required to qualify for this position (Note: Reach Lift experience must be reflected in work history or resume to be considered)

·         Experience in shipping/receiving is preferred

·         Must have strong knowledge of all warehouse procedures and functions

·         Basic knowledge of purchasing, inventory procedures and policies

·         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 50 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 read and write English

·         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.