Warehouse Specialist

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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 Specialty Foods Warehouse

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

Responsible for the selection and stacking of merchandise on pallets to be shipped to retail locations.  Prepares orders including accurately selecting ordered items via a voice automated selection system and palletizes items for shipment.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to (Job Title): Group Vice President, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Manager, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse; Asst. Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse

Positions that Report to you (Job Title): None

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.
• Responsible for accurately and timely selecting orders via a voice automated selection system and safely palletizing merchandise for shipment to assigned stores, ensuring the product does not become damaged.
• Verifies pallet is stable and shrink-wraps pallet.
• Accurately applies pallet ID and stages selected order to be loaded in assigned area for delivery.   
• Ensures that security measures and practices are implemented and complies with all Altoona Central Warehouse security procedures when monitoring non- Altoona Central Warehouse employed truck drivers and/or visitors. 
• Performs daily safety inspection of power equipment. Ensures required safety equipment is being utilized and policies are followed with equipment being operated in a safe manner. 
• Keeps work environment clean and neat by sweeping and picking up cardboard, plastic wrap, and totes.
• Attends departmental and company meetings.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Breaks down master cases and stages product.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Experience Required to Perform Job:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have the ability to meet the language and hearing capabilities for voice automated selection.
• Must have the ability to follow one or two-step instructions; routine, repetitive task.
• Must be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving whole numbers.
• Upon certification, must safely operate both single and double pallet jacks, forklift, and stock picker. 

Physical Requirements:

• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of less than 20 inches and up to 20 feet or more with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be physically able to perform medium work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 50 pounds
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions

Equipment used to Perform Job:

Vocollect, warehouse material handling equipment.

Working Conditions:

The duties for this position are normally conducted in a warehouse environment. There is continuous exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals/solvents, and electrical shock.

Contacts:

Has daily contact with outside carriers, warehouse/office personnel.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.