Receiver

Description

**We are looking for individuals who are open to moving to our new location in Bartlett, IL in the near future. **
 

Distribution is our expertise, but people are our focus. At Pet Food Experts, we invest in the relationships that build businesses, support people and grow our industry. With a thoughtful approach to creating deep, long-lasting value, we put people at the center of everything we do. Because we know that when we do right by people, we ultimately do right by pets!  
 

Full Time Employee Benefits & Perks:

• No scheduled weekends!
• Full benefits package (medical, dental and vision), PTO, 401(k)
• Safety Footwear Reimbursement
• Overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week
• Paid Holidays
• Employee discount on pet food & supplies

Compensation:  $20/hr. 

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1st Shift, 5:00 am - until work is complete

RECEIVERS 

The Receiver is responsible for unloading trucks, trailers of product (e.g. bags of dog/cat food, cases of cans, litter) and/or containers as specified by the Receiving Coordinator. 

Essential Functions/Requirements:

• Safely and solely bend, lift, move materials up to 50 lbs. repetitively and continuously throughout shift, manually and by operating warehousing equipment
• Build pallets accurately, properly, and efficiently to ensure product is not damaged upon delivery to our customers 
• Candidate must be able to read, write and understand English, including identifying numbers
• Perform functions, accountabilities and supporting activities while complying with safety procedures, rules and regulations
• Candidate must have reliable transportation, flexible schedule, solid attendance and a positive, professional attitude
• Proven Reach Truck experience required (minimum of 2 years) 
• Some positions may require the candidate be assigned to the walk-in freezer. This requires the ability to work in temperatures at or below -5 degrees F for long periods of time while wearing required personal protective equipment provided by the company

Requirements

• Experience in safely operating warehouse equipment (e.g. forklift, pallet jack, high reach truck), preferred
• High degree of skill and dexterity in operation and safe control of warehouse equipment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required
• Experience and certification for an electric pallet jack, a plus
• Experience with Infor WMS, a plus

*Any offers of employment are contingent upon passing a required background check

Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.