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. Retailers we support 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 team today.

Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation 
Growth and professional development opportunities.
Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more.
Full-time employment opportunity.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Responsible for moving product. A forklift operator at United Natural Foods is required to have a strong
understanding of his lift, the loads he/she is carrying, productivity measures and safety procedures.

POSITION DETAILS:

1. Starting WEEKLY at $18.25 an hour base pay + Incentives & Premiums
2. Monday - Friday -  5 day work week
3. Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Paid time Off 
4. Full-time employment opportunity

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.
♦ Keeps area clean and debris out of work area.
♦ Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner.
♦ Parks and recharges lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift.
♦ Immediately informs a lead, supervisor, or manager of any potential safety violations or 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:
♦ Operating a forklift 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
♦ Understanding of Safety guidelines
♦ Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
♦ Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required
♦ Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:
♦ Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
♦ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions and to deal with ordinary, standardized situations.
♦ 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.
♦ Able to read and communicate in English.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
Balancing: May involve walking, standing and/or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces
Stooping: Bending downward and forward at the waist.
Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling: Resting on knee or knees.
Crouching: Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: For extended time periods.
Walking: Especially for long distances.
Pushing: Using upper body to press against something with steady force.
Pulling: Using upper body to draw, drag, haul or tug objects
Lifting: Use of upper body and back muscles to lift objects
Grasping: Using fingers and palm on an object
Talking: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly
Average Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
Repetitive Motions: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands and fingers.
Fine, Acute Visual Abilities: Fine visual acuity with the ability to inspect closely or to assemble small
parts; color vision; depth perception and/or field of vision.
Physical Strength: Medium work; exerts up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 40 lbs. frequently and 20 lbs. constantly.
Working Conditions: Worker subject to changing inside temperature (such as freezers or cold rooms)

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.