Stocker Associate - Houston, TX

Houston, TX

Get Fresh Produce started in 1982 as a retail produce store in Chicago, specializing in premium fresh fruit, vegetables, specialty foods, and dairy. Get Fresh is supported by an amazing team of sales, customer service, procurement, and operations professionals. Get Fresh Produce executes the distribution of more than 13 million cases annually to 3,000 customers.

We are currently accepting applications for Stocker to work at our Houston, TX location. Enjoy competitive pay, full benefits, and a stable work environment with a growing company.

We base everything we do on ‘Fresh Thinking’. This means constantly seeking to work more efficiently, creatively, and meticulously to meet our customers’ needs. We work every day to drive consistently in the areas most important to our customers: Customer Service, Quality, Food, Safety, Reporting, and Technology.

Essential Functions:

  •  Handle and maintain the flow of inventory in the warehouse
  • Operate barcode scanner
  • Perform basic tag and paperwork functions with high accuracy to ensure integrity of pallet movement and food safety traceability
  •  Ensure all equipment and work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly fashion
  •  Report any product quality issues immediately to the supervisor
  • Properly select / load / inspect / sort products per supervisors’ instructions/guidance
  • Assist in general clean-up of the warehouse throughout the day
  • Operate standup forklift and electric pallet jack as required
  •  Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

  • Prior experience safely operating stand-up forklifts, and electric pallet jacks, and understanding general warehouse operations
  •  Able to work in a cold environment with temps ranging from 34 degrees to 58 degrees
  •  Must wear safety steel-toe shoes & protective eyewear
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently and up to 75 pounds occasionally
  • Experience using RF Scanners, WMS
  •  Must be able to read, write, and speak English to communicate verbally and in written

Work Schedule:

  • Sunday to Friday with Saturday and another weekday off
  •  Start at 8:00 am until work is finished
  • 40 – 45 hours per week

Compensation:

  • Hourly rate $19.00

Benefits:

  • Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life)
  • PTO (Personal and Vacation Days)
  • 401k
  • Paid Holidays
  • Career advancement opportunities

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status.