Distribution Team Member

Description

Kimberton Whole Foods is hiring a full-time Distribution Team Member!

~ Kimberton Whole Foods is a family-owned and operated grocery store that has been providing the community with locally sourced, natural, and organic products for over thirty years ~

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 9am-5:30pm

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older.

Location: Kimberton Whole Foods Distribution Center

Address: 1208 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA 19335

Pay: $18.00-22.00 hourly to start.

The Position

The Distribution Team Member supports the daily operations of our Distribution Center facility. The Distribution Team Member supports our store operations, team members, vendors, and retail customers in a positive and authentic manner. Experience driving a 26' straight truck with a lift gate a plus!

What You'll Be Doing

• Manually selecting and stacking product onto pallets, wrapping, and preparing product for shipment.
• Put away inbound shipments utilizing lifts, ladders, and pallet jacks.
• Loading and unloading varying size vehicles ranging from commercial tractor trailers to personal cars.
• Utilize communication tools and organize pallets effectively for accurate shipment.
• Accurately check in/out items from deliveries/shipments against accompanying paperwork.
• Awareness to and rotating date sensitive inventory, ensuring oldest dates ship out first.
• Operating manual and electric/motorized pallet jacks and lift trucks.
• Assist in cleaning the distribution center, maintaining a safe working environment
• Comply with all applicable health and safety codes and maintain employee safety and security standards
• Process, prepare, package, and label store bulk orders
• Preform repetitious work, and maintain quality and consistency throughout repetitious packaging
  
  

What You Bring

• Experience working with pallet jacks and lifts, both manual and electric/motorized.
• Experience/familiarization with handheld mobile scanning devices.
• Strong math ability and product recognition ability.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Able to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
  
  

Requirements

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk at least 10 hours; and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, climb, bend and reach.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs., occasionally lift up to 70 lbs., and team lift weights in excess of 70 lbs.
• Work in a temperature environment ranging from -10o (freezer) to 34o (cooler) to 90o (ambient summer) Fahrenheit.
• Hand/Finger dexterity: single unit grasping, case pack grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to safely use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks/lifts, handheld scanners, etc.
  
  

What We Offer

• Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits at Kimberton Whole Foods: Extensive Medical Coverage, Vision Plan, Dental Plan, 25% off Store-Wide Discount, Employer Paid Short-Term Disability, Employer Paid Long-Term Disability, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Employer Paid AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account - Healthcare & Dependent Care, 401K with matching 3% after one year and at least 1000 hours worked, Paid Time Off
  
  

Are you ready to join our team? Apply now!