DISCOVER WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR CAREER. 

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 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? Join our growing Distribution team today!

Why Work for UNFI?

• Starting Pay $22.25/hr
• Weeknight Differential $1.25 (Shifts between 3 PM and 3 AM)
• Weekend Differential $2.00/hr
• Freezer Differential $2.00/hr
• Weekly paychecks
• Earlier pay, easier saving. Even is the money app that makes it happen. A new fully sponsored benefit for all UNFI associates.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• Paid Leave Time earned
• Even more perks: 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, on-site grocery store, wellness program that puts money back in your pocket for living a healthy lifestyle

POSITION PURPOSE

As a Reach Lift Operator you are 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

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

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

·         At least six months of prior High Reach Lift experience (must be reflected in resume)

·         Experience in shipping/receiving in a large warehouse/distribution company is preferred

·         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

·         Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds continuously as well as pick with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

·         Ability to work in a range of temperatures from -10 to 90+

·         Ability to pass a criminal background check and a drug screen

·         Ability to read and write English

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 Contract