Warehouse Associate - Stock Yards

About the role

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

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The Stock Yards Story

We've been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

• The General Warehouse associates will perform product selection, receiving and palletizing while adhering to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.
• Location is at Chicago Stock Yards in Aurora, IL
• 1st shift
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm OT and Saturdays as needed.
• Hablamos Español!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pick and pack orders per customer specification.
• Scan product as directed to capture required data.
• Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weight and break down various products to assist production as needed.
• Ship and receive product utilizing assigned material handling equipment.
• Perform various facility sanitation duties as required.
• Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISION: None

Relationships

The incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F or in the warehouse where temperatures could get up to 95°F.
• Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10°F to +10°F with company provided apparel.
• Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.

Education/Training

• High School graduate or GED preferred.
• Basic Reading, Writing and Math skills.

Related Experience/Requirements

• Minimum 6 months warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to operate and walk behind electric pallet jack and sit down or stand- up forklifts.
• Ability to lift 10-100 lbs. frequently.

Work Environment

The work environment is cool, wet and refrigerated with temperatures ranging from 35°F- 45°F degrees Fahrenheit in the coolers; 10°F to +10°F degrees Fahrenheit in the freezers or could get up to 95°F degrees Fahrenheit in the warehouse.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33% / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY: STAND CONTINUOUSLY
• WALK CONTINUOUSLY
• DRIVE FREQUENTLY
• SIT OCCASIONALLY
• LIFT
• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) CONTINUOUSLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light) CONTINUOUSLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) FREQUENTLY
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) OCCASIONALLY
• CARRY
• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) CONTINUOUSLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light) CONTINUOUSLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) CONTINUOUSLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) FREQUENTLY
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) OCCASIONALLY
• PUSH/PULL *1 FREQUENTLY
• CLIMB/BALANCE *2 FREQUENTLY
• STOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLY
• KNEEL FREQUENTLY
• BEND FREQUENTLY
• REACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLY
• TWIST FREQUENTLY
• GRASP OBJECTS *3 CONTINUOUSLY
• MANIPULATE OBJECTS *4 FREQUENTLY
• MANUAL DEXTERITY *5 FREQUENTLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

• 2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab.
• On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer.
• Stairs)

• 3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
• 4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
• 5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Pay and benefits

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $19.00 and $21.45 hr.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance