GET FRESH PRODUCE started in 1982 as a retail produce store in Chicago,specializing in premium fresh fruit, vegetables, specialty foods, and dairy.Get Fresh is supported by an amazing team of sales, customer service,procurement, and operations professionals. Get Fresh Produce executesdistribution of more than 13 million cases annually to 3,000 customers.
We base everything wedo on ‘Fresh Thinking’. This means constantly seeking to work more efficiently,creatively, and meticulously to meet our customers’ needs. We work every day todrive consistency in the areas most important to our customers: CustomerService, Quality, Food, Safety, Reporting, Technology.
As our Receiving Associate you will be responsible for receiving the incoming deliveries, counting, and reviewing quality. Will manually handle products and use material handling equipment, including RF scanners, pallet jacks and forklift equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform general physical activities in a warehouse, including loading, unloading, sorting and moving products and materials manually.
- Read invoices, work orders and item quantities to assemble orders on pallets.
- Utilize powered industrial trucks, including forklifts (including sit down and stand up) and pallet jacks to move merchandise.
- Transport filled orders throughout the warehouse to shipping assembling areas.
- Perform general warehouse cleaning duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- Able to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally, must be able to life 25 lbs consistently.
- Able to use forklift equipment and a RF scanner.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate verbally and written.
- Ability to follow directions and willing to learn.
- Able to work on Sundays nights and be flexible to work overtime.
WORK SCHEDULE:
- 5 day work week: Off on Wednesday or Tuesday and Saturday
- Start time 6:00am on Sunday and 8:00am all other days until the work is completed
- 40-45 hours per week
- Some mandatory Holiday work included
- Bartlett, IL location, this is an in-person position
COMPENSATION:
BENEFITS:
- Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life)
- PTO (Personal and Vacation Days)
- 401k
- Paid Holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status.