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 you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.

Job Overview:

Verify correct product and load pallets in stop sequence, combining pallets by decking and hand stacking.

What does it mean to be a part of the Loading team? 

In these essential roles, you will work directly with the inventory department, Supervisors and leads to verify quantities of product received and loaded onto trucks at the distribution centers. These roles have a strong understanding of products that we carry, all receiving/loading procedures and back stock. This team ensures that products are in the proper staging locations so we can efficiently receive and load trucks with products accurately while maintaining a clean and safe work area.   

The Loader position is responsible for loading products into truck trailers by operating electric pallet jacks. Other responsibilities will include hand stacking products, labeling pallets, wrapping pallets and securing the load within the trailer. 

Company Benefits:

• Excellent benefits that include Medical (HSA & FSA), Dental, Vision
• Life, Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance offerings
• 401K Savings plan with matching contribution OR union Pension
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays (Flexible Sick Time)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development programs
• Diversity Belonging Innovation Groups
• In- House Employee Store
• Safety Gear and Footwear Reimbursement or voucher
• Access – Onsite Gym Access
• Company picnics and celebration meals
• Career Advancement
• Weekly Paychecks
• Weekly paychecks with option to withdraw early (One@Work)

Pay & Schedule:

• Wednesday- Friday 12PM (Noon) Start + Overtime day

• $22.75/hr
• $2.00/hr differential for Weekends
• $2.00/hr premium for Freezer environment (if applicable)

Job Responsibilities:

• Counts, sorts and verifies product descriptions and store numbers of items being loaded.
• Examines pallets to ensure they are shrink wrapped correctly.
• Stores product in bins, on floor or on shelves, according to identifying information.
• Reports adjustments to inventory counts, spoilage or damage to stock, location changes, and out of stocks.
• Transports product throughout warehouse via electric pallet jack and/or forklift.
• Maintains loading performance standards of speed and accuracy with minimum damage and maximum safety, while being mindful of weight distribution on the trailer.
• Assists other department personnel in the performance of work activities when peak workloads require or during absences of division personnel.

Job Requirements: 

• Must be 18 years of age due to equipment operation.
• Prior experience as a shipping, receiving, or stock clerk is highly desirable.
• Must be able to lift cases of various weight and sizes up to 90 pounds.
• Must be able to read labels and make decisions on properly stacking and loading product into trucks.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

Work Environment: 

• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation
• Ability to do repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements required.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work-related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Onsite Role: This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office.

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

Benefits:  Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO or Competitive PTO plan, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment.