Why Palmer Food Services
We offer competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes a significant amount to your total compensation and your personal well-being. Additionally, there are opportunities to distinguish yourself and move up in our established company through excellent performance and by contributing to our company mission, vision, and values. We value each member of our diverse and talented team - because at Palmer Food Services, our associates are our unfair advantage.
What We Value
• Honesty & Integrity • Service & Excellence • Collaboration & Teamwork • Family & Community • Dependability & Loyalty • Compassion
Roles and Responsibilities
Selects assembles palletizes and otherwise handles cases, boxes, bags, frozen foods, dairy products, produce, proteins, and related products as identified on pick tickets in the quantities specified for delivery.
Safely operates pallet jacks and stock pickers.
Accountable for meeting productivity, accuracy, and safety work standards.
Assists with training and development of new associates.
Qualifications
• High school diploma or a GED • 1 year of experience loading and selecting merchandise in a warehouse • 1-2 years of experience with electric power equipment • Basic reading, writing, and math skills to properly identify products and mark them for delivery • Ability to understand the slot-sequencing layout of the warehouse and labels that are placed on selected products • Ability to work in varying temperatures in order to select product from refrigerated, frozen, and dry picking locations • Ability to follow instructions to work safely, efficiently, and accurately using company-provided equipment • Ability to lift products weighing between 40-60 lbs
Salary ----------------
• $19.00 per hour, plus a performance incentive
Shift -----
• Sunday - Thursday, 6:30 PM - finish up to 6:30 AM
Physical Demands -----------------
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a Warehouse Order Picker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, sit, operate warehouse, and use hands to handle and feel objects, perform fine finger movements, reach with hands and arms, and have the ability to see, talk, and hear.
Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 100 lbs on a regular basis.
Ability to work in a cold environment for extended periods with temperatures reaching -10.
Possess normal vision with or without correction and able to distinguish colors.
Possess fluent speech in English, writing, and communication skills necessary to effectively carry out job functions.
Benefits of working Full-Time at Palmer Food Services ---------------------------------------------------
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Paid Benefit Time • PTO (Paid Time Off) • Holiday and Sick Leave • 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching • Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus • 15 Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items, including Fresh Meat & Seafood • Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food Products • Employee Appreciation Events