Job Description

Be a part of the largest independent food distributorship in the USA!  

We, at Harvest Food Distributors, are looking for qualified candidates for a Warehouse Puller, Night opportunity at our Salt Lake City branch location.   

About the Company:   

The Harvest Family of Companies is a nationwide food distributor with more than 6,000 retail and food service partners. On March 2017, we merged with Sherwood Foods in Detroit, Michigan to form the now largest independent food distributorship in the USA.   

Night Order Selector  

Essential Job Functions:  

The Warehouse Puller, Night will be assigned duties, based on organizational needs and priorities.    

• Perform daily safety checks of assigned warehouse equipment   
• Maintain the batteries for lifts/pallets jacks   
• Pull stores accurately with all bar codes facing outside for the scanner   
• Build neat pallets of product with regard to ice pack chicken being on the bottom of the pallet.   
• Select all product by coded date rotation, look for special code dates request on the picks sheets and special E.S.T product request   
• Retrieve all missing product from store orders   
• Check with Night Warehouse Manager and/or Night Supervisor on product not found   
• Stage all stores orders at assign loading dock doors or assigned area   
• Restore damage boxes before selecting product   
• Maintain the standard production average of 200 cases per hour or better   
• Load and unload trailer as instructed.   
• Comply to all safety procedures   
• Report all accident and injuries, safety and other issues to Night Warehouse Manager and/or Night Supervisor   
• Perform clean up in assigned work area.   
• Perform other tasks as needed.   

Qualifications:   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

Physical Demands:    

• Frequently is required to stand; walk, stoop, kneel and crouch throughout shift.  
• Frequently lift, push or move product that weighs from 1 up to 100 pounds.  
• Must be able to perform job functions within varied temperatures within the warehouse and freezer.  
• Frequently reach up to 72 inches to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart.  
• Ability to work from foot to standing and seated powered equipment for extended periods of time.  
• Frequently reach above shoulder: Occasionally grasp objects while manipulate objects with frequently twisting.    

Requirements:    

• One year experience working within refrigerated warehouse and/or distribution center  
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop a collaborative team   
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures   
• Must have experience working electric pallet jack and forklift and list at least 80 pounds  
• Ability to function with minimal supervision and handle multiple tasks simultaneously  
• Ability to work various lengths of time in cold environments including the freezer   
• Strong written and verbal communication skills   

The Harvest Family of Companies is committed to offering competitive benefits to our employees and their dependents, including paid vacation, health insurances, and a 401K plan!   

*We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.