Warehouse Associate

A great career opportunity

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize, is the parent company for Ahold Delhaize's U.S. companies, including its local brands, Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, and the U.S. services companies, Retail Business Services, Peapod Digital Labs and ADUSA Supply Chain. When considered together, the local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest grocery retail group in the nation, operating more than 2,000 stores and distribution centers across more than 20 states and serving millions of customers each week through a uniquely local omnichannel experience. The Ahold Delhaize USA company team includes just over 100 associates across all East Coast office locations.

PRIMARY PURPOSE
As a Warehouse Associate, you will be responsible for performing distribution center shipping/receiving functions. In doing so, you will be an essential part of moving product accurately and safely throughout the Distribution Center. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Perform any shipping and receiving tasks that may be assigned by supervisor or appropriate designee
•Complete all documents related to shipping and or receiving tasks assigned
•Select and palletize grocery, produce, meat, frozen food and dairy orders for shipment to retail stores accurately
•Operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner
•Perform pre-operational check of pallet jacks or forklifts according to company policy
•Follow good sanitation practices; keep work area clean and free of debris
•Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting work group or distribution center that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs

QUALIFICATIONS

•Certified on powered industrial equipment where applicable
•Able to use a personal computer for data entry and research purposes
•Highly motivated self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple task in a fast paced environment
•High School Education
•Familiarity/experience in a distribution environment


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

•Ability to reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to and including 80 lbs. repetitively
•Ability to meet production standards set by the company
•Ability to stand for long periods of time
•Ability to read and understand written and numeric product identifiers
•Must be able to work needed schedule to perform assigned duties
•Work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks)

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Our employees and prospective employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity. We provide an equal opportunity workplace committed to hiring, training, compensating, and promoting persons based on their talents and abilities and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, family status, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.