Picker, Day Shift - Baldor Food : Job Details

About BaldorSince our beginnings as part of the iconic Greenwich Village retail store, Balducci's, Baldor has maintained its original promise - curate and deliver the best ingredients from around the world. For 25 years, we have served the food industry using cutting edge logistics to create a seamless customer experience. Our commitment to service and quality has made us the first choice in distribution for a diverse list of industry leaders that includes hotels, restaurants, county clubs, hospitals, nursing homes.Position Summary:As an industry leader in wholesale, retail, and residential food distribution, Baldor Specialty Foods continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace across all departments. The Warehouse Helper I - Picker is responsible for the efficient movement, selecting and loading of food products, accurate scanning, accurate transactions and timely documentation. Repetitive lifting, visual identification, and an understanding of labeling practices are key fundamentals. Individual is required to accurately select and carefully handle product as effectively and efficiently as possible.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* Follow instructions from RF device and pick orders accordingly.* Pick an average of 120 packages per hour.* Safely navigate through the warehouse, keep a free accident record.* Select proper product from designated warehouse area (bins/shelves/racks).* Safely navigate through the warehouse, keep a free accident record.* Maintain clean work environment in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.* Examine and inspect stock items for defects, report any damages to supervisors.* Carefully transport product from one location to another location.* Avoid product damage while picking.* Build pallets proactively to prevent product damage.* Handle and package product carefully and in a sanitary manner.* At the Supervisor's discretion, stack product for loading with care for potential damage control.* Shrink wrap finished pallets for final loading.* Complete pick documentation, productivity worksheets and identify product selected for individual customers.* Maintain proper housekeeping standards for all work areas.* Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner at all times.* Reports any product damage or loss to supervisor.* Keeps equipment and all areas safe, clean and organizes through proper housekeeping.* Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:* High School Diploma or GED preferred.* 3+ years of forklift experience in a warehouse setting.* Prior warehousing experience in a food environment preferred.* Able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; able to work with little direct supervision.* Ability to operate electric rider jacks, hi-lo, reach trucks, hand pumping jacks, forklift, box cutter and RF Scanner.* Ability to work on your feet for most of the day, repetitive bending, lifting up to 50 lbs. and moving 100 lbs.* Able to work in cold warehouse environment (36°F - 38°F).* Must be open to working 5 days per week and sometimes a 12 hour shift (Sunday-Friday; 8PM-until all trucks are loaded).