Warehouse Generalist 1

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Warehouse Generalist I

Location: Hy-Vee Manufacturing

FLSA:  Non-Exempt

General Function

Warehouse Generalist 1 is responsible for preparing outgoing shipments and receiving incoming deliveries.  Duties also include proper organization and movement of food products in the warehouse.           

Reporting Relations

Accountable: Warehouse Manager and Assistant Manager                          

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisors and Leads                                 

Core Competencies

• Great communication 

• Continuous Improvement

• Promotes Safety Culture

• Takes initiative

• Dependable

• Demonstrates Company Core Values

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Show up for work on time and prepared to work.

• Operation of power industrial trucks including, pallet jacks and stand up forklift.

• Keeps supervisors informed about changes with inbound and outbound loads.

• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.

• Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Adhere and demonstrate Safety processes and procedures.

• Must be able to complete provided forklift certification program.

• Must ensure food quality through proper rotation and handling of product.

• Perform all other duties assigned by your supervisor and manager.

• Uphold that all Company policies, quality processes and procedures are followed.

• Warehouse Generalist 1 would have basic knowledge of below job functions and able to  demonstrate proficiency in one:Scan and label finished goods accurately while recording daily production numbers.

• Wrap, scan and load pallets, onto outbound shipments by order tracking number.

• Utilize forklift to perform systematic movements accurately for items going to production and product to be put away in warehouse rooms.

• Perform temperature checks to ensure product quality of inbound shipments.

• Counts and receives products from inbound shipments, recording weights and quantity discrepancies.

• Safely unloads trucks, using forklift and pallet jack.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

• Helping with inventory, production needs and packaging when needed.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.
• Maintain and clean work area and warehouse areas, sweeping and general housekeeping.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to perform medium work: exerting up to 65 lbs. of force to move objects. (boxes of beef weight between 60-65lbs)
• Visual requirements include vision from 20 inches or less to 20 feet or more with or without     correction, color vision, field of vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities:  Stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, standing, feeling, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, bending, and repetitive motions

Skills and Abilities Required to Perform Job:

• Must have the ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies orally or in writing.
• Must be able to solve practical problems.
• Must be able to perform simple addition, fraction, and subtraction problems.

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are performed in an office, produce warehouse, and freezer.  The dock and cooler range from 34 to 40 degrees. The freezer is -10 degrees.

Equipment/Programs used to Perform Job

Office equipment including telephone, 10-key calculator, copier and fax. Printers, terminals and PC with ProcessPro Inventory Control System, mainframe, spreadsheet software, CB radio and warehouse intercom. Manual pallet jack, battery powered pallet jack, stand on single and double pallet jack. Standup reach forklift, and sit down forklift.

Contacts

Has contact with incoming drivers and PDI personnel

Minimum Education/Experience Required to Perform Job

High sch