Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors: Warehouse Selector

Job Description Key Responsibilities Select pallets, cases and/or bags of dry or frozen goods to fill customer orders from multi-level rack storage systems.

Manually load items on pallets, move to the loading dock staging area with an electric pallet jack, shrink wrap and label items.

Label and ready the order for shipment.

Dispose of or replace empty pallets, cardboard packing, wood debris and strapping to proper receptacles or areas.

Keep work area clean.

Order selectors:
· Operate powered or manual low-lift trucks in areas such as general warehouse, docks, cooler, freezers, and building exterior
· Position the lifting platform and pick up the load
· Make sure loads are stable and safe
· Drive forwards and sometimes backwards to the staging or unloading area
· Deposit the loads on the floor, or stack the goods in piles or on shelves (tiers)
· Carry out daily pre-operational maintenance checks on the industrial vehicle
· Remove shrink-wrap from pallet of goods and shrink wrap pallet of goods being shipped to customers
· may fill in delivery forms and manually or electronically record the movement of goods
· Clean work area using broom, hose, mop, and other cleaning equipment
· Ensuring shop and warehouse are free from obstructions
· Ensuring all lifts and trailers are properly secured and batteries are charged and operational before use
· Performing a variety of secondary support tasks as requested by the Lead Person, Supervisor, or Manager
· Attending and participating in all required and requested safety meetings and training sessions
· Learning basic industrial vehicle operator maintenance skills Becoming familiar with First Aid and medical emergency techniques Qualifications and Experience 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.

· One (1) 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 Harvest-Sherwood 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.

Company Description Join our Team as we Grow Together As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential and critical infrastructure business.

We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers.

As a trusted partner and value-added link between our suppliers and customers, we meet local needs of the communities we serve reliably and frequently on a national scale.

We are One diverse Team helping our customer and vendor partners capture value and win in an increasingly dynamic environment.

During the COVID-19 pandemic we have continued to operate Safely and Efficiently, and we live our other shared values every day.

Trust and Integrity is the foundation of our work culture.

We are Growing Together through Teamwork and Respect.

We are Loyal and Committed to each other and every day we strive to do our best work with a Positive Mindset.

If you share these values, we invite you to join our Team.

Harvest Sherwood is a great place to work where we can all develop and Grow Together by seizing opportunities, learning new skills, and taking on greater responsibility.

We encourage you to bring your talent and effort to Harvest Sherwood and contribute to our shared success, while having fun supporting each other, serving our customers, and creating value for them, our vendors and investors, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate.

Harvest-Sherwood 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.