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SalaryAt Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Warehouse Generalist I
Location: Hy-Vee Specialty Foods Warehouse
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
Responsible for the selection and stacking of merchandise on pallets to be shipped to retail locations. Prepares orders including accurately selecting ordered items via a voice automated selection system and palletizes items for shipment.
Core Competencies
- Partnerships
- Growth mindset
- Results oriented
- Customer focused
- Professionalism
Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to (Job Title): Group Vice President, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Manager, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse; Asst. Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse
Positions that Report to you (Job Title): None
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
- Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.
- Responsible for accurately and timely selecting orders via a voice automated selection system and safely palletizing merchandise for shipment to assigned stores, ensuring the product does not become damaged.
- Verifies pallet is stable and shrink-wraps pallet.
- Accurately applies pallet ID and stages selected order to be loaded in assigned area for delivery.
- Ensures that security measures and practices are implemented and complies with all Altoona Central Warehouse security procedures when monitoring non- Altoona Central Warehouse employed truck drivers and/or visitors.
- Performs daily safety inspection of power equipment. Ensures required safety equipment is being utilized and policies are followed with equipment being operated in a safe manner.
- Keeps work environment clean and neat by sweeping and picking up cardboard, plastic wrap, and totes.
- Attends departmental and company meetings.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Breaks down master cases and stages product.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Education/Experience Required to Perform Job:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must have the ability to meet the language and hearing capabilities for voice automated selection.
- Must have the ability to follow one or two-step instructions; routine, repetitive task.
- Must be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving whole numbers.
- Upon certification, must safely operate both single and double pallet jacks, forklift, and stock picker.
Physical Requirements:
- Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of less than 20 inches and up to 20 feet or more with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
- Must be physically able to perform medium work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 50 pounds
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions
Equipment used to Perform Job:
Vocollect, warehouse material handling equipment.
Working Conditions:
The duties for this position are normally conducted in a warehouse environment. There is continuous exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals/solvents, and electrical shock.
Contacts:
Has daily contact with outside carriers, warehouse/office personnel.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
