Warehouse Produce Worker - Carolinas Staffing Solutions
Chadbourn, NC
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Job Description: Warehouse Produce Worker
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Position Overview: The Warehouse Produce Worker plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of fresh produce within a warehouse setting. This position requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods. The Warehouse Produce Worker will be responsible for various tasks, including receiving, inspecting, sorting, packing, and shipping produce items. They will work as part of a team, collaborating with other warehouse staff to meet productivity goals while adhering to established guidelines and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receiving and Inspection: Receive incoming produce shipments and verify their accuracy against purchase orders.
- Inspect produce items for quality, freshness, and compliance with safety standards.
- Document any damaged or spoiled items and report them to the supervisor.
- Sorting and Storage: Sort and organize produce items based on specific criteria such as size, type, and quality.
- Properly store produce in designated areas, ensuring appropriate temperature and humidity levels are maintained.
- Rotate stock and monitor expiry dates to prevent spoilage and ensure the availability of fresh produce.
- Packing and Packaging: Prepare produce orders for shipment according to customer requirements and specifications.
- Package items carefully, considering their fragility and perishability.
- Label packages accurately, including product information, batch numbers, and expiry dates.
- Inventory Management: Conduct regular inventory counts to track produce stock levels.
- Update inventory records in the warehouse management system.
- Assist in forecasting produce needs based on sales data and upcoming promotions.
Quality Control: Follow quality control protocols to maintain the freshness, flavor, and appearance of produce.
Implement proper handling techniques to minimize bruising, contamination, and damage.
Perform quality checks on produce items and remove any substandard products.
Implement proper handling techniques to minimize bruising, contamination, and damage.
Perform quality checks on produce items and remove any substandard products.
Safety and Sanitation: Comply with all safety guidelines, including proper handling of equipment and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including storage areas and packing stations.
Adhere to sanitation protocols, including regular cleaning and sanitization of work surfaces and equipment.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including storage areas and packing stations.
Adhere to sanitation protocols, including regular cleaning and sanitization of work surfaces and equipment.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with other warehouse staff to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to address any issues or concerns.
Assist in training new employees on produce handling procedures and warehouse protocols.
Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to address any issues or concerns.
Assist in training new employees on produce handling procedures and warehouse protocols.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Previous experience in a warehouse or produce-related role is advantageous.
- Knowledge of different types of produce, including their characteristics, ripening processes, and storage requirements.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle physical demands, including lifting heavy objects, standing for extended periods, and working in cold or humid conditions.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to spot defects or quality issues.
- Good organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
- Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory management.
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation protocols in a warehouse setting.
This job description outlines the general responsibilities and qualifications expected of a Warehouse Produce Worker. It should be noted that specific duties may vary depending on the company and its operational requirements. The Warehouse Produce Worker plays a crucial role in ensuring that fresh produce reaches consumers in optimal condition, contributing to customer satisfaction and the overall success of the warehouse operation.
Job Type: Full-time.
Pay: From $10.75 per hour.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- 401(k) matching.
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Vision insurance.
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift.
- Night shift.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chadbourn, NC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred).
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred).
Language:
- English (Preferred).
Work Location: In person.
Source : Carolinas Staffing Solutions
